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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,156.64, 734,370.42 and 290,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,156.64, 734,370.42 and 290,437.25 is: 400,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,156.64 : 734,370.42 = 290,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,156.64/734,370.42 = 290,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,156.64x = 734,370.42 × 290,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,156.64x = 213,288,527,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,288,527,102.07/532,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,800.27

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