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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,652.04, 735,055.44 and 290,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,652.04, 735,055.44 and 290,934.78 is: 401,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,652.04 : 735,055.44 = 290,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,652.04/735,055.44 = 290,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,652.04x = 735,055.44 × 290,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,652.04x = 213,853,188,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,853,188,876.74/532,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,487.60

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