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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,571.45, 734,943.65 and 290,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,571.45, 734,943.65 and 290,853.27 is: 401,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,571.45 : 734,943.65 = 290,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,571.45/734,943.65 = 290,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,571.45x = 734,943.65 × 290,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,571.45x = 213,760,762,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,760,762,413.97/532,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,374.81

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