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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,027.11, 734,199.32 and 290,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,027.11, 734,199.32 and 290,315.01 is: 400,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,027.11 : 734,199.32 = 290,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,027.11/734,199.32 = 290,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,027.11x = 734,199.32 × 290,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,027.11x = 213,149,082,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,149,082,927.79/532,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,635.76

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