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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,324.86, 734,619.43 and 290,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,324.86, 734,619.43 and 290,617.62 is: 401,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,324.86 : 734,619.43 = 290,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,324.86/734,619.43 = 290,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,324.86x = 734,619.43 × 290,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,324.86x = 213,493,350,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,493,350,352.36/532,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,058.39

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