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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,666.97, 735,079.58 and 290,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,666.97, 735,079.58 and 290,949.54 is: 401,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,666.97 : 735,079.58 = 290,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,666.97/735,079.58 = 290,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,666.97x = 735,079.58 × 290,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,666.97x = 213,871,065,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,871,065,664.39/532,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,509.91

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