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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,328.05, 734,623.83 and 290,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,328.05, 734,623.83 and 290,620.81 is: 401,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,328.05 : 734,623.83 = 290,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,328.05/734,623.83 = 290,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,328.05x = 734,623.83 × 290,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,328.05x = 213,496,972,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,496,972,519.90/532,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,062.79

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