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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,057.26, 732,867.41 and 289,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,057.26, 732,867.41 and 289,339.73 is: 399,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,057.26 : 732,867.41 = 289,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,057.26/732,867.41 = 289,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,057.26x = 732,867.41 × 289,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,057.26x = 212,047,658,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,047,658,342.46/531,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,293.40

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