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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,018.09, 734,202.66 and 290,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,018.09, 734,202.66 and 290,313.92 is: 400,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,018.09 : 734,202.66 = 290,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,018.09/734,202.66 = 290,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,018.09x = 734,202.66 × 290,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,018.09x = 213,149,255,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,149,255,223.21/532,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,642.87

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