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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,091.14, 734,301.26 and 290,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,091.14, 734,301.26 and 290,389.27 is: 400,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,091.14 : 734,301.26 = 290,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,091.14/734,301.26 = 290,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,091.14x = 734,301.26 × 290,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,091.14x = 213,233,206,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,233,206,851.48/532,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,745.64

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