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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,041.08, 734,218.58 and 290,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,041.08, 734,218.58 and 290,328.98 is: 400,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,041.08 : 734,218.58 = 290,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,041.08/734,218.58 = 290,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,041.08x = 734,218.58 × 290,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,041.08x = 213,164,933,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,164,933,989.82/532,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,655.03

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