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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,552.77, 734,919.06 and 290,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,552.77, 734,919.06 and 290,835.39 is: 401,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,552.77 : 734,919.06 = 290,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,552.77/734,919.06 = 290,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,552.77x = 734,919.06 × 290,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,552.77x = 213,740,471,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,740,471,433.53/532,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,350.78

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