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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,852.70, 733,955.70 and 290,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,852.70, 733,955.70 and 290,135.20 is: 400,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,852.70 : 733,955.70 = 290,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,852.70/733,955.70 = 290,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,852.70x = 733,955.70 × 290,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,852.70x = 212,946,382,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,946,382,807.91/531,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,386.01

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