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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,020.09, 734,205.42 and 290,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,020.09, 734,205.42 and 290,315.92 is: 400,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,020.09 : 734,205.42 = 290,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,020.09/734,205.42 = 290,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,020.09x = 734,205.42 × 290,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,020.09x = 213,151,521,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,151,521,976.29/532,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,645.63

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