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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,025.55, 738,315.47 and 290,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,025.55, 738,315.47 and 290,005.05 is: 400,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,025.55 : 738,315.47 = 290,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,025.55/738,315.47 = 290,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,025.55x = 738,315.47 × 290,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,025.55x = 214,115,218,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,115,218,286.82/535,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,196.25

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