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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,027.04, 734,199.40 and 290,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,027.04, 734,199.40 and 290,314.60 is: 400,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,027.04 : 734,199.40 = 290,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,027.04/734,199.40 = 290,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,027.04x = 734,199.40 × 290,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,027.04x = 213,148,805,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,148,805,131.24/532,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,635.29

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