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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,069.52, 732,865.80 and 289,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,069.52, 732,865.80 and 289,349.20 is: 399,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,069.52 : 732,865.80 = 289,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,069.52/732,865.80 = 289,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,069.52x = 732,865.80 × 289,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,069.52x = 212,054,132,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,054,132,937.36/531,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,296.37

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