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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,121.18, 734,342.62 and 290,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,121.18, 734,342.62 and 290,419.16 is: 400,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,121.18 : 734,342.62 = 290,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,121.18/734,342.62 = 290,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,121.18x = 734,342.62 × 290,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,121.18x = 213,267,166,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,267,166,852.60/532,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,786.84

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