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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,293.63, 734,566.52 and 290,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,293.63, 734,566.52 and 290,576.36 is: 400,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,293.63 : 734,566.52 = 290,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,293.63/734,566.52 = 290,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,293.63x = 734,566.52 × 290,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,293.63x = 213,447,668,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,447,668,122.32/532,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,996.10

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