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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,442.56, 734,772.27 and 290,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,442.56, 734,772.27 and 290,727.22 is: 401,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,442.56 : 734,772.27 = 290,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,442.56/734,772.27 = 290,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,442.56x = 734,772.27 × 290,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,442.56x = 213,618,299,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,618,299,390.19/532,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,204.40

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