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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,552.41, 734,928.17 and 290,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,552.41, 734,928.17 and 290,842.11 is: 401,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,552.41 : 734,928.17 = 290,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,552.41/734,928.17 = 290,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,552.41x = 734,928.17 × 290,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,552.41x = 213,748,058,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,748,058,207.03/532,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,365.30

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