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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,482.03, 734,855.09 and 290,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,482.03, 734,855.09 and 290,787.08 is: 401,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,482.03 : 734,855.09 = 290,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,482.03/734,855.09 = 290,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,482.03x = 734,855.09 × 290,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,482.03x = 213,686,360,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,686,360,716.03/532,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,302.48

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