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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,582.44, 734,960.03 and 290,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,582.44, 734,960.03 and 290,865.08 is: 401,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,582.44 : 734,960.03 = 290,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,582.44/734,960.03 = 290,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,582.44x = 734,960.03 × 290,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,582.44x = 213,774,207,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,774,207,922.75/532,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,391.77

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