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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,095.32, 732,911.65 and 289,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,095.32, 732,911.65 and 289,377.90 is: 399,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,095.32 : 732,911.65 = 289,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,095.32/732,911.65 = 289,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,095.32x = 732,911.65 × 289,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,095.32x = 212,088,430,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,088,430,859.70/531,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,341.55

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