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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,373.88, 734,672.16 and 290,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,373.88, 734,672.16 and 290,656.44 is: 401,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,373.88 : 734,672.16 = 290,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,373.88/734,672.16 = 290,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,373.88x = 734,672.16 × 290,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,373.88x = 213,537,194,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,537,194,592.71/532,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,103.82

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