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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,087.77, 732,891.88 and 289,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,087.77, 732,891.88 and 289,372.33 is: 399,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,087.77 : 732,891.88 = 289,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,087.77/732,891.88 = 289,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,087.77x = 732,891.88 × 289,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,087.77x = 212,078,632,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,078,632,231.51/531,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,328.78

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