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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,096.34, 732,903.69 and 289,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,096.34, 732,903.69 and 289,380.91 is: 399,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,096.34 : 732,903.69 = 289,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,096.34/732,903.69 = 289,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,096.34x = 732,903.69 × 289,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,096.34x = 212,088,336,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,088,336,754.56/531,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,340.61

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