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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,575.27, 734,957.96 and 290,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,575.27, 734,957.96 and 290,853.45 is: 401,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,575.27 : 734,957.96 = 290,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,575.27/734,957.96 = 290,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,575.27x = 734,957.96 × 290,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,575.27x = 213,765,056,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,765,056,816.70/532,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,379.99

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