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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,167.85, 734,407.59 and 290,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,167.85, 734,407.59 and 290,466.28 is: 400,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,167.85 : 734,407.59 = 290,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,167.85/734,407.59 = 290,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,167.85x = 734,407.59 × 290,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,167.85x = 213,320,640,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,320,640,671.07/532,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,852.18

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