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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,718.56, 735,119.04 and 290,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,718.56, 735,119.04 and 290,952.16 is: 401,496.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,718.56 : 735,119.04 = 290,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,718.56/735,119.04 = 290,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,718.56x = 735,119.04 × 290,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,718.56x = 213,884,472,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,884,472,545.13/532,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,496.19

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