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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,107.52, 734,323.94 and 290,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,107.52, 734,323.94 and 290,405.59 is: 400,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,107.52 : 734,323.94 = 290,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,107.52/734,323.94 = 290,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,107.52x = 734,323.94 × 290,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,107.52x = 213,251,777,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,251,777,601.72/532,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,768.21

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