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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,362.88, 734,671.91 and 290,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,362.88, 734,671.91 and 290,655.64 is: 401,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,362.88 : 734,671.91 = 290,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,362.88/734,671.91 = 290,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,362.88x = 734,671.91 × 290,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,362.88x = 213,536,533,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,536,533,081.03/532,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,110.86

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