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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,060.85, 734,259.58 and 290,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,060.85, 734,259.58 and 290,359.03 is: 400,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,060.85 : 734,259.58 = 290,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,060.85/734,259.58 = 290,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,060.85x = 734,259.58 × 290,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,060.85x = 213,198,899,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,198,899,417.01/532,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,703.98

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