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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,168.64, 734,404.32 and 290,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,168.64, 734,404.32 and 290,452.16 is: 400,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,168.64 : 734,404.32 = 290,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,168.64/734,404.32 = 290,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,168.64x = 734,404.32 × 290,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,168.64x = 213,309,321,057.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,309,321,057.33/532,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,830.31

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