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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,594.26, 734,976.18 and 290,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,594.26, 734,976.18 and 290,876.76 is: 401,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,594.26 : 734,976.18 = 290,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,594.26/734,976.18 = 290,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,594.26x = 734,976.18 × 290,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,594.26x = 213,787,489,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,787,489,915.58/532,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,407.80

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