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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,060.97, 734,259.80 and 290,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,060.97, 734,259.80 and 290,359.19 is: 400,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,060.97 : 734,259.80 = 290,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,060.97/734,259.80 = 290,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,060.97x = 734,259.80 × 290,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,060.97x = 213,199,083,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,199,083,339.11/532,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,704.24

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