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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,108.46, 734,325.24 and 290,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,108.46, 734,325.24 and 290,406.52 is: 400,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,108.46 : 734,325.24 = 290,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,108.46/734,325.24 = 290,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,108.46x = 734,325.24 × 290,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,108.46x = 213,252,837,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,252,837,496.57/532,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,769.49

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