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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,003.92, 732,760.14 and 289,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,003.92, 732,760.14 and 289,285.34 is: 399,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,003.92 : 732,760.14 = 289,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,003.92/732,760.14 = 289,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,003.92x = 732,760.14 × 289,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,003.92x = 211,976,766,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,976,766,238.35/531,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,200.00

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