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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,086.80, 732,890.56 and 289,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,086.80, 732,890.56 and 289,371.36 is: 399,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,086.80 : 732,890.56 = 289,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,086.80/732,890.56 = 289,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,086.80x = 732,890.56 × 289,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,086.80x = 212,077,538,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,077,538,078.36/531,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,327.45

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