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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,426.37, 734,742.80 and 290,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,426.37, 734,742.80 and 290,708.19 is: 401,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,426.37 : 734,742.80 = 290,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,426.37/734,742.80 = 290,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,426.37x = 734,742.80 × 290,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,426.37x = 213,595,748,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,595,748,049.99/532,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,174.25

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