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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,087.89, 734,296.76 and 290,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,087.89, 734,296.76 and 290,386.01 is: 400,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,087.89 : 734,296.76 = 290,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,087.89/734,296.76 = 290,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,087.89x = 734,296.76 × 290,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,087.89x = 213,229,507,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,229,507,765.09/532,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,741.14

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