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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,118.60, 734,296.68 and 290,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,118.60, 734,296.68 and 290,399.24 is: 400,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,118.60 : 734,296.68 = 290,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,118.60/734,296.68 = 290,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,118.60x = 734,296.68 × 290,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,118.60x = 213,239,197,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,239,197,806.52/532,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,736.22

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