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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,093.40, 732,899.63 and 289,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,093.40, 732,899.63 and 289,377.97 is: 399,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,093.40 : 732,899.63 = 289,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,093.40/732,899.63 = 289,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,093.40x = 732,899.63 × 289,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,093.40x = 212,085,006,034.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,085,006,034.35/531,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,336.55

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