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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,804.25, 732,498.93 and 289,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,804.25, 732,498.93 and 289,091.07 is: 398,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,804.25 : 732,498.93 = 289,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,804.25/732,498.93 = 289,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,804.25x = 732,498.93 × 289,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,804.25x = 211,758,899,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,758,899,447.56/530,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,939.72

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