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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,435.06, 734,790.17 and 290,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,435.06, 734,790.17 and 290,740.08 is: 401,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,435.06 : 734,790.17 = 290,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,435.06/734,790.17 = 290,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,435.06x = 734,790.17 × 290,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,435.06x = 213,632,952,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,632,952,809.01/532,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,237.58

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