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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,161.34, 732,984.06 and 289,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,161.34, 732,984.06 and 289,439.04 is: 399,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,161.34 : 732,984.06 = 289,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,161.34/732,984.06 = 289,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,161.34x = 732,984.06 × 289,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,161.34x = 212,154,202,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,154,202,661.70/531,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,415.75

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