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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,014.70, 734,198.00 and 290,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,014.70, 734,198.00 and 290,310.54 is: 400,638.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,014.70 : 734,198.00 = 290,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,014.70/734,198.00 = 290,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,014.70x = 734,198.00 × 290,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,014.70x = 213,145,418,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,145,418,203.16/532,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,638.21

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