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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,582.02, 734,967.27 and 290,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,582.02, 734,967.27 and 290,860.20 is: 401,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,582.02 : 734,967.27 = 290,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,582.02/734,967.27 = 290,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,582.02x = 734,967.27 × 290,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,582.02x = 213,772,727,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,772,727,145.65/532,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,389.31

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