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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,431.52, 734,750.86 and 290,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,431.52, 734,750.86 and 290,712.94 is: 401,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,431.52 : 734,750.86 = 290,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,431.52/734,750.86 = 290,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,431.52x = 734,750.86 × 290,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,431.52x = 213,601,577,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,601,577,550.81/532,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,181.32

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