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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,054.68, 734,229.39 and 290,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,054.68, 734,229.39 and 290,341.36 is: 400,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,054.68 : 734,229.39 = 290,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,054.68/734,229.39 = 290,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,054.68x = 734,229.39 × 290,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,054.68x = 213,177,161,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,177,161,651.14/532,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,667.77

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