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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,001.92, 732,757.38 and 289,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,001.92, 732,757.38 and 289,283.34 is: 399,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,001.92 : 732,757.38 = 289,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,001.92/732,757.38 = 289,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,001.92x = 732,757.38 × 289,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,001.92x = 211,974,502,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,974,502,296.05/531,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,197.24

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