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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,611.56, 734,992.58 and 290,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,611.56, 734,992.58 and 290,895.11 is: 401,429.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,611.56 : 734,992.58 = 290,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,611.56/734,992.58 = 290,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,611.56x = 734,992.58 × 290,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,611.56x = 213,805,745,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,805,745,149.61/532,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,429.04

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