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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,424.70, 734,740.50 and 290,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,424.70, 734,740.50 and 290,706.52 is: 401,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,424.70 : 734,740.50 = 290,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,424.70/734,740.50 = 290,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,424.70x = 734,740.50 × 290,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,424.70x = 213,593,853,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,593,853,858.06/532,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,171.95

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