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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,941.16, 734,076.99 and 290,223.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,941.16, 734,076.99 and 290,223.78 is: 400,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,941.16 : 734,076.99 = 290,223.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,941.16/734,076.99 = 290,223.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,941.16x = 734,076.99 × 290,223.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,941.16x = 213,046,598,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,046,598,848.82/531,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,507.83

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