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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,668.80, 735,078.06 and 290,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,668.80, 735,078.06 and 290,951.30 is: 401,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,668.80 : 735,078.06 = 290,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,668.80/735,078.06 = 290,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,668.80x = 735,078.06 × 290,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,668.80x = 213,871,917,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,871,917,158.48/532,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,510.13

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