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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,432.44, 734,771.90 and 290,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,432.44, 734,771.90 and 290,730.33 is: 401,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,432.44 : 734,771.90 = 290,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,432.44/734,771.90 = 290,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,432.44x = 734,771.90 × 290,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,432.44x = 213,620,475,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,620,475,508.08/532,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,216.12

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