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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,632.80, 735,049.34 and 290,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,632.80, 735,049.34 and 290,928.39 is: 401,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,632.80 : 735,049.34 = 290,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,632.80/735,049.34 = 290,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,632.80x = 735,049.34 × 290,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,632.80x = 213,846,719,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,846,719,602.12/532,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,489.96

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