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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,612.99, 734,994.54 and 290,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,612.99, 734,994.54 and 290,896.50 is: 401,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,612.99 : 734,994.54 = 290,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,612.99/734,994.54 = 290,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,612.99x = 734,994.54 × 290,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,612.99x = 213,807,341,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,807,341,961.34/532,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,430.96

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