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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,185.04, 734,401.18 and 290,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,185.04, 734,401.18 and 290,470.60 is: 400,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,185.04 : 734,401.18 = 290,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,185.04/734,401.18 = 290,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,185.04x = 734,401.18 × 290,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,185.04x = 213,321,951,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,321,951,395.31/532,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,841.69

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