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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,088.90, 732,893.42 and 289,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,088.90, 732,893.42 and 289,373.47 is: 399,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,088.90 : 732,893.42 = 289,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,088.90/732,893.42 = 289,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,088.90x = 732,893.42 × 289,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,088.90x = 212,079,912,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,079,912,085.57/531,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,330.34

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