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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,765.56, 732,451.43 and 289,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,765.56, 732,451.43 and 289,052.17 is: 398,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,765.56 : 732,451.43 = 289,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,765.56/732,451.43 = 289,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,765.56x = 732,451.43 × 289,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,765.56x = 211,716,674,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,716,674,152.61/530,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,889.25

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