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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,656.92, 735,062.18 and 290,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,656.92, 735,062.18 and 290,939.64 is: 401,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,656.92 : 735,062.18 = 290,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,656.92/735,062.18 = 290,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,656.92x = 735,062.18 × 290,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,656.92x = 213,858,724,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,858,724,572.12/532,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,494.32

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