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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,612.50, 734,993.85 and 290,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,612.50, 734,993.85 and 290,896.01 is: 401,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,612.50 : 734,993.85 = 290,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,612.50/734,993.85 = 290,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,612.50x = 734,993.85 × 290,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,612.50x = 213,806,778,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,806,778,339.54/532,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,430.27

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