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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,090.02, 732,894.98 and 289,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,090.02, 732,894.98 and 289,374.59 is: 399,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,090.02 : 732,894.98 = 289,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,090.02/732,894.98 = 289,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,090.02x = 732,894.98 × 289,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,090.02x = 212,081,184,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,081,184,735.92/531,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.89

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