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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,422.70, 734,737.74 and 290,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,422.70, 734,737.74 and 290,704.52 is: 401,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,422.70 : 734,737.74 = 290,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,422.70/734,737.74 = 290,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,422.70x = 734,737.74 × 290,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,422.70x = 213,591,582,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,591,582,032.59/532,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,169.19

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