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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,556.22, 734,933.43 and 290,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,556.22, 734,933.43 and 290,845.91 is: 401,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,556.22 : 734,933.43 = 290,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,556.22/734,933.43 = 290,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,556.22x = 734,933.43 × 290,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,556.22x = 213,752,378,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,752,378,563.10/532,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,370.54

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