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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,230.35, 734,471.75 and 290,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,230.35, 734,471.75 and 290,510.96 is: 400,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,230.35 : 734,471.75 = 290,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,230.35/734,471.75 = 290,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,230.35x = 734,471.75 × 290,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,230.35x = 213,372,090,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,372,090,239.30/532,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,901.78

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