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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,107.61, 734,324.07 and 290,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,107.61, 734,324.07 and 290,405.71 is: 400,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,107.61 : 734,324.07 = 290,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,107.61/734,324.07 = 290,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,107.61x = 734,324.07 × 290,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,107.61x = 213,251,902,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,251,902,918.44/532,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,768.38

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