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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,913.96, 734,039.62 and 290,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,913.96, 734,039.62 and 290,194.80 is: 400,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,913.96 : 734,039.62 = 290,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,913.96/734,039.62 = 290,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,913.96x = 734,039.62 × 290,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,913.96x = 213,014,480,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,014,480,717.98/531,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,467.93

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