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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,057.60, 734,255.09 and 290,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,057.60, 734,255.09 and 290,355.78 is: 400,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,057.60 : 734,255.09 = 290,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,057.60/734,255.09 = 290,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,057.60x = 734,255.09 × 290,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,057.60x = 213,195,209,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,195,209,375.92/532,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,699.49

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