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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,063.96, 732,859.02 and 289,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,063.96, 732,859.02 and 289,348.26 is: 399,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,063.96 : 732,859.02 = 289,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,063.96/732,859.02 = 289,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,063.96x = 732,859.02 × 289,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,063.96x = 212,051,482,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,051,482,262.31/531,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,295.56

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