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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,483.73, 734,857.41 and 290,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,483.73, 734,857.41 and 290,788.77 is: 401,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,483.73 : 734,857.41 = 290,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,483.73/734,857.41 = 290,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,483.73x = 734,857.41 × 290,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,483.73x = 213,688,282,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,688,282,379.29/532,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,304.81

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