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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,555.22, 734,932.06 and 290,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,555.22, 734,932.06 and 290,844.90 is: 401,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,555.22 : 734,932.06 = 290,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,555.22/734,932.06 = 290,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,555.22x = 734,932.06 × 290,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,555.22x = 213,751,240,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,751,240,770.38/532,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,369.16

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