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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,104.60, 734,319.91 and 290,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,104.60, 734,319.91 and 290,402.70 is: 400,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,104.60 : 734,319.91 = 290,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,104.60/734,319.91 = 290,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,104.60x = 734,319.91 × 290,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,104.60x = 213,248,484,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,248,484,527.76/532,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,764.22

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