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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,550.88, 734,916.48 and 290,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,550.88, 734,916.48 and 290,833.52 is: 401,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,550.88 : 734,916.48 = 290,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,550.88/734,916.48 = 290,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,550.88x = 734,916.48 × 290,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,550.88x = 213,738,342,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,738,342,019.20/532,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,348.21

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