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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,880.25, 734,013.23 and 290,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,880.25, 734,013.23 and 290,176.11 is: 400,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,880.25 : 734,013.23 = 290,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,880.25/734,013.23 = 290,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,880.25x = 734,013.23 × 290,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,880.25x = 212,993,102,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,993,102,319.06/531,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,453.12

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