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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,105.96, 734,321.79 and 290,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,105.96, 734,321.79 and 290,404.03 is: 400,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,105.96 : 734,321.79 = 290,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,105.96/734,321.79 = 290,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,105.96x = 734,321.79 × 290,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,105.96x = 213,250,005,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,250,005,680.79/532,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,766.06

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