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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,444.28, 734,802.99 and 290,749.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,444.28, 734,802.99 and 290,749.33 is: 401,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,444.28 : 734,802.99 = 290,749.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,444.28/734,802.99 = 290,749.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,444.28x = 734,802.99 × 290,749.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,444.28x = 213,643,473,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,643,473,350.48/532,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,250.39

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