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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,355.33, 734,616.15 and 290,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,355.33, 734,616.15 and 290,637.38 is: 401,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,355.33 : 734,616.15 = 290,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,355.33/734,616.15 = 290,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,355.33x = 734,616.15 × 290,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,355.33x = 213,506,911,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,506,911,197.88/532,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,060.91

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