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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,856.69, 733,962.23 and 290,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,856.69, 733,962.23 and 290,140.23 is: 400,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,856.69 : 733,962.23 = 290,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,856.69/733,962.23 = 290,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,856.69x = 733,962.23 × 290,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,856.69x = 212,951,972,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,951,972,613.20/531,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,393.52

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