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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,443.78, 734,802.30 and 290,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,443.78, 734,802.30 and 290,748.83 is: 401,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,443.78 : 734,802.30 = 290,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,443.78/734,802.30 = 290,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,443.78x = 734,802.30 × 290,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,443.78x = 213,642,905,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,642,905,332.30/532,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,249.70

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