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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,325.16, 734,607 and 290,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,325.16, 734,607 and 290,610.72 is: 401,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,325.16 : 734,607 = 290,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,325.16/734,607 = 290,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,325.16x = 734,607 × 290,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,325.16x = 213,484,669,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,484,669,187.04/532,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,041.85

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