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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,255.10, 734,485.47 and 290,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,255.10, 734,485.47 and 290,547.86 is: 400,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,255.10 : 734,485.47 = 290,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,255.10/734,485.47 = 290,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,255.10x = 734,485.47 × 290,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,255.10x = 213,403,181,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,403,181,509.59/532,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,941.54

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