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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,520.37, 734,850.72 and 290,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,520.37, 734,850.72 and 290,756.34 is: 401,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,520.37 : 734,850.72 = 290,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,520.37/734,850.72 = 290,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,520.37x = 734,850.72 × 290,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,520.37x = 213,662,505,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,662,505,793.57/532,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,228.79

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