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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,572.72, 734,956.20 and 290,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,572.72, 734,956.20 and 290,862.36 is: 401,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,572.72 : 734,956.20 = 290,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,572.72/734,956.20 = 290,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,572.72x = 734,956.20 × 290,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,572.72x = 213,771,094,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,771,094,828.63/532,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,393.25

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