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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,050.25, 732,845.28 and 289,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,050.25, 732,845.28 and 289,332.07 is: 399,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,050.25 : 732,845.28 = 289,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,050.25/732,845.28 = 289,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,050.25x = 732,845.28 × 289,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,050.25x = 212,035,641,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,035,641,852.13/531,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,276.04

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