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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,418.94, 734,732.57 and 290,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,418.94, 734,732.57 and 290,700.77 is: 401,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,418.94 : 734,732.57 = 290,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,418.94/734,732.57 = 290,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,418.94x = 734,732.57 × 290,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,418.94x = 213,587,320,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,587,320,896.17/532,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,164.02

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