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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,422.32, 734,753.03 and 290,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,422.32, 734,753.03 and 290,714.47 is: 401,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,422.32 : 734,753.03 = 290,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,422.32/734,753.03 = 290,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,422.32x = 734,753.03 × 290,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,422.32x = 213,603,334,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,603,334,406.89/532,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,191.55

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