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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,436.08, 734,791.54 and 290,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,436.08, 734,791.54 and 290,741.08 is: 401,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,436.08 : 734,791.54 = 290,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,436.08/734,791.54 = 290,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,436.08x = 734,791.54 × 290,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,436.08x = 213,634,085,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,634,085,914.46/532,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,238.94

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