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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,325.93, 734,620.89 and 290,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,325.93, 734,620.89 and 290,618.69 is: 401,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,325.93 : 734,620.89 = 290,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,325.93/734,620.89 = 290,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,325.93x = 734,620.89 × 290,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,325.93x = 213,494,558,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,494,558,115.15/532,325.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,059.85

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