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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,168.85, 734,408.97 and 290,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,168.85, 734,408.97 and 290,467.28 is: 400,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,168.85 : 734,408.97 = 290,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,168.85/734,408.97 = 290,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,168.85x = 734,408.97 × 290,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,168.85x = 213,321,775,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,321,775,923.50/532,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,853.56

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