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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,136.30, 720,535.06 and 289,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,136.30, 720,535.06 and 289,561.88 is: 399,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,136.30 : 720,535.06 = 289,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,136.30/720,535.06 = 289,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,136.30x = 720,535.06 × 289,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,136.30x = 208,639,486,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,639,486,579.51/522,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,588.17

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