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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,040.42, 734,192.96 and 290,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,040.42, 734,192.96 and 290,316.98 is: 400,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,040.42 : 734,192.96 = 290,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,040.42/734,192.96 = 290,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,040.42x = 734,192.96 × 290,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,040.42x = 213,148,682,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,148,682,884.46/532,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,624.98

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