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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,604.88, 734,983.35 and 290,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,604.88, 734,983.35 and 290,888.43 is: 401,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,604.88 : 734,983.35 = 290,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,604.88/734,983.35 = 290,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,604.88x = 734,983.35 × 290,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,604.88x = 213,798,148,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,798,148,910.62/532,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,419.81

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