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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,429.04, 734,746.50 and 290,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,429.04, 734,746.50 and 290,710.86 is: 401,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,429.04 : 734,746.50 = 290,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,429.04/734,746.50 = 290,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,429.04x = 734,746.50 × 290,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,429.04x = 213,598,786,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,598,786,896.99/532,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,177.94

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