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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,440.34, 734,797.38 and 290,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,440.34, 734,797.38 and 290,745.34 is: 401,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,440.34 : 734,797.38 = 290,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,440.34/734,797.38 = 290,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,440.34x = 734,797.38 × 290,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,440.34x = 213,638,914,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,638,914,079.21/532,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,244.79

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