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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,435.83, 734,791.19 and 290,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,435.83, 734,791.19 and 290,740.83 is: 401,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,435.83 : 734,791.19 = 290,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,435.83/734,791.19 = 290,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,435.83x = 734,791.19 × 290,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,435.83x = 213,633,800,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,633,800,457.29/532,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,238.59

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