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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,608.19, 734,998.13 and 290,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,608.19, 734,998.13 and 290,890.78 is: 401,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,608.19 : 734,998.13 = 290,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,608.19/734,998.13 = 290,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,608.19x = 734,998.13 × 290,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,608.19x = 213,804,174,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,804,174,204.80/532,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,428.63

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