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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,061.35, 734,260.27 and 290,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,061.35, 734,260.27 and 290,359.53 is: 400,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,061.35 : 734,260.27 = 290,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,061.35/734,260.27 = 290,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,061.35x = 734,260.27 × 290,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,061.35x = 213,199,466,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,199,466,894.87/532,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,704.67

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