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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,051.42, 732,844.23 and 289,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,051.42, 732,844.23 and 289,344.06 is: 399,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,051.42 : 732,844.23 = 289,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,051.42/732,844.23 = 289,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,051.42x = 732,844.23 × 289,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,051.42x = 212,044,124,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,044,124,855.77/531,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,291.14

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