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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,191.24, 734,424.12 and 290,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,191.24, 734,424.12 and 290,469.36 is: 400,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,191.24 : 734,424.12 = 290,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,191.24/734,424.12 = 290,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,191.24x = 734,424.12 × 290,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,191.24x = 213,327,704,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,327,704,104.96/532,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,847.83

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