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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,126.10, 732,944.53 and 289,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,126.10, 732,944.53 and 289,410.76 is: 399,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,126.10 : 732,944.53 = 289,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,126.10/732,944.53 = 289,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,126.10x = 732,944.53 × 289,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,126.10x = 212,122,033,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,122,033,465.14/531,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,381.68

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