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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,657.92, 735,063.55 and 290,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,657.92, 735,063.55 and 290,940.64 is: 401,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,657.92 : 735,063.55 = 290,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,657.92/735,063.55 = 290,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,657.92x = 735,063.55 × 290,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,657.92x = 213,859,859,677.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,859,859,677.67/532,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,495.69

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