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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,601.01, 734,985.45 and 290,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,601.01, 734,985.45 and 290,883.69 is: 401,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,601.01 : 734,985.45 = 290,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,601.01/734,985.45 = 290,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,601.01x = 734,985.45 × 290,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,601.01x = 213,795,279,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,795,279,792.31/532,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,417.34

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