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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,443.45, 734,801.73 and 290,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,443.45, 734,801.73 and 290,748.45 is: 401,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,443.45 : 734,801.73 = 290,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,443.45/734,801.73 = 290,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,443.45x = 734,801.73 × 290,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,443.45x = 213,642,464,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,642,464,054.82/532,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,249.12

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