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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,552.66, 734,928.51 and 290,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,552.66, 734,928.51 and 290,842.36 is: 401,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,552.66 : 734,928.51 = 290,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,552.66/734,928.51 = 290,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,552.66x = 734,928.51 × 290,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,552.66x = 213,748,342,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,748,342,279.68/532,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,365.65

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