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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,605.44, 734,991.76 and 290,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,605.44, 734,991.76 and 290,888.12 is: 401,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,605.44 : 734,991.76 = 290,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,605.44/734,991.76 = 290,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,605.44x = 734,991.76 × 290,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,605.44x = 213,800,371,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,800,371,281.89/532,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,423.56

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