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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,436.48, 734,758.66 and 290,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,436.48, 734,758.66 and 290,718.91 is: 401,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,436.48 : 734,758.66 = 290,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,436.48/734,758.66 = 290,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,436.48x = 734,758.66 × 290,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,436.48x = 213,608,236,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,608,236,748.26/532,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,190.09

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