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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,602.01, 734,986.83 and 290,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,602.01, 734,986.83 and 290,884.69 is: 401,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,602.01 : 734,986.83 = 290,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,602.01/734,986.83 = 290,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,602.01x = 734,986.83 × 290,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,602.01x = 213,796,416,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,796,416,198.63/532,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,418.72

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