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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,126.85, 732,945.57 and 289,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,126.85, 732,945.57 and 289,411.51 is: 399,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,126.85 : 732,945.57 = 289,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,126.85/732,945.57 = 289,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,126.85x = 732,945.57 × 289,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,126.85x = 212,122,884,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,122,884,161.51/531,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,382.72

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