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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,301.07, 734,575.16 and 290,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,301.07, 734,575.16 and 290,583.58 is: 401,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,301.07 : 734,575.16 = 290,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,301.07/734,575.16 = 290,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,301.07x = 734,575.16 × 290,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,301.07x = 213,455,479,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,455,479,771.87/532,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,005.17

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