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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,653.62, 734,111.42 and 403,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,653.62, 734,111.42 and 403,282.11 is: 555,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,653.62 : 734,111.42 = 403,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,653.62/734,111.42 = 403,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,653.62x = 734,111.42 × 403,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,653.62x = 296,054,000,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,054,000,416.29/532,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,809.61

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