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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,437.33, 734,793.26 and 290,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,437.33, 734,793.26 and 290,742.33 is: 401,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,437.33 : 734,793.26 = 290,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,437.33/734,793.26 = 290,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,437.33x = 734,793.26 × 290,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,437.33x = 213,635,504,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,635,504,480.70/532,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,240.66

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