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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,323.86, 734,618.05 and 290,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,323.86, 734,618.05 and 290,616.62 is: 401,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,323.86 : 734,618.05 = 290,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,323.86/734,618.05 = 290,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,323.86x = 734,618.05 × 290,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,323.86x = 213,492,215,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,492,215,792.00/532,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,057.01

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