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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,611.86, 734,992.98 and 290,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,611.86, 734,992.98 and 290,895.38 is: 401,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,611.86 : 734,992.98 = 290,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,611.86/734,992.98 = 290,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,611.86x = 734,992.98 × 290,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,611.86x = 213,806,062,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,806,062,214.43/532,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,429.41

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