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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,017.49, 732,801.95 and 289,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,017.49, 732,801.95 and 289,299.32 is: 399,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,017.49 : 732,801.95 = 289,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,017.49/732,801.95 = 289,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,017.49x = 732,801.95 × 289,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,017.49x = 211,999,104,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,999,104,552.05/531,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,231.87

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