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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,844.37, 732,561.43 and 289,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,844.37, 732,561.43 and 289,126.20 is: 398,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,844.37 : 732,561.43 = 289,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,844.37/732,561.43 = 289,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,844.37x = 732,561.43 × 289,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,844.37x = 211,802,702,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,802,702,522.47/530,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,992.09

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