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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,704.39, 735,100.16 and 290,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,704.39, 735,100.16 and 290,938.83 is: 401,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,704.39 : 735,100.16 = 290,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,704.39/735,100.16 = 290,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,704.39x = 735,100.16 × 290,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,704.39x = 213,869,179,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,869,179,028.52/532,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,478.16

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