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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,427.87, 734,744.87 and 290,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,427.87, 734,744.87 and 290,709.69 is: 401,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,427.87 : 734,744.87 = 290,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,427.87/734,744.87 = 290,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,427.87x = 734,744.87 × 290,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,427.87x = 213,597,451,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,597,451,933.24/532,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,176.32

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