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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,551.32, 734,917.08 and 290,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,551.32, 734,917.08 and 290,833.95 is: 401,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,551.32 : 734,917.08 = 290,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,551.32/734,917.08 = 290,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,551.32x = 734,917.08 × 290,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,551.32x = 213,738,837,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,738,837,298.87/532,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,348.81

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