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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,062.92, 732,857.62 and 289,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,062.92, 732,857.62 and 289,347.28 is: 399,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,062.92 : 732,857.62 = 289,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,062.92/732,857.62 = 289,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,062.92x = 732,857.62 × 289,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,062.92x = 212,050,358,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,050,358,974.27/531,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,294.23

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