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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,860.55, 732,562.31 and 289,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,860.55, 732,562.31 and 289,141.97 is: 399,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,860.55 : 732,562.31 = 289,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,860.55/732,562.31 = 289,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,860.55x = 732,562.31 × 289,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,860.55x = 211,814,506,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,814,506,521.19/530,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,002.16

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