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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,551.02, 734,926.25 and 290,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,551.02, 734,926.25 and 290,840.70 is: 401,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,551.02 : 734,926.25 = 290,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,551.02/734,926.25 = 290,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,551.02x = 734,926.25 × 290,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,551.02x = 213,746,463,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,746,463,544.17/532,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,363.36

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