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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,608.32, 735,005.04 and 290,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,608.32, 735,005.04 and 290,897.84 is: 401,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,608.32 : 735,005.04 = 290,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,608.32/735,005.04 = 290,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,608.32x = 735,005.04 × 290,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,608.32x = 213,811,378,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,811,378,525.11/532,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,442.06

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