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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,090.11, 732,894.82 and 289,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,090.11, 732,894.82 and 289,374.37 is: 399,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,090.11 : 732,894.82 = 289,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,090.11/732,894.82 = 289,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,090.11x = 732,894.82 × 289,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,090.11x = 212,080,974,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,080,974,258.09/531,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,331.43

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