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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,092.28, 732,898.08 and 289,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,092.28, 732,898.08 and 289,376.82 is: 399,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,092.28 : 732,898.08 = 289,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,092.28/732,898.08 = 289,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,092.28x = 732,898.08 × 289,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,092.28x = 212,083,715,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,083,715,774.51/531,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,334.96

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