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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,103.80, 732,914.02 and 289,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,103.80, 732,914.02 and 289,388.36 is: 399,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,103.80 : 732,914.02 = 289,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,103.80/732,914.02 = 289,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,103.80x = 732,914.02 × 289,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,103.80x = 212,096,786,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,096,786,268.81/531,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,350.91

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