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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,112.64, 734,331.02 and 290,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,112.64, 734,331.02 and 290,410.72 is: 400,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,112.64 : 734,331.02 = 290,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,112.64/734,331.02 = 290,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,112.64x = 734,331.02 × 290,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,112.64x = 213,257,600,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,257,600,236.53/532,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,775.29

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