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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,035.09, 732,828.50 and 289,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,035.09, 732,828.50 and 289,317.66 is: 399,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,035.09 : 732,828.50 = 289,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,035.09/732,828.50 = 289,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,035.09x = 732,828.50 × 289,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,035.09x = 212,020,223,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,020,223,691.56/531,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,258.41

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