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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,613.36, 734,995.05 and 290,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,613.36, 734,995.05 and 290,896.88 is: 401,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,613.36 : 734,995.05 = 290,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,613.36/734,995.05 = 290,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,613.36x = 734,995.05 × 290,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,613.36x = 213,807,763,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,807,763,185.47/532,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,431.47

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