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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,085.63, 734,293.64 and 290,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,085.63, 734,293.64 and 290,383.77 is: 400,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,085.63 : 734,293.64 = 290,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,085.63/734,293.64 = 290,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,085.63x = 734,293.64 × 290,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,085.63x = 213,226,958,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,226,958,949.78/532,085.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,738.06

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