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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,464.03, 734,803.92 and 290,748.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,464.03, 734,803.92 and 290,748.29 is: 401,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,464.03 : 734,803.92 = 290,748.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,464.03/734,803.92 = 290,748.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,464.03x = 734,803.92 × 290,748.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,464.03x = 213,642,979,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,642,979,551.28/532,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,234.58

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