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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,569.52, 734,950.02 and 290,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,569.52, 734,950.02 and 290,847.70 is: 401,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,569.52 : 734,950.02 = 290,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,569.52/734,950.02 = 290,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,569.52x = 734,950.02 × 290,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,569.52x = 213,758,522,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,758,522,931.95/532,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,372.06

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