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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,084.49, 734,292.08 and 290,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,084.49, 734,292.08 and 290,382.65 is: 400,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,084.49 : 734,292.08 = 290,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,084.49/734,292.08 = 290,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,084.49x = 734,292.08 × 290,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,084.49x = 213,225,678,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,225,678,351.78/532,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,736.50

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