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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,005.92, 732,762.90 and 289,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,005.92, 732,762.90 and 289,287.34 is: 399,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,005.92 : 732,762.90 = 289,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,005.92/732,762.90 = 289,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,005.92x = 732,762.90 × 289,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,005.92x = 211,979,030,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,979,030,191.69/531,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,202.76

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