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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,909.40, 734,033.82 and 290,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,909.40, 734,033.82 and 290,192.20 is: 400,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,909.40 : 734,033.82 = 290,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,909.40/734,033.82 = 290,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,909.40x = 734,033.82 × 290,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,909.40x = 213,010,889,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,010,889,100.20/531,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,464.61

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