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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,458.64, 737,543.81 and 289,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,458.64, 737,543.81 and 289,441.41 is: 399,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,458.64 : 737,543.81 = 289,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,458.64/737,543.81 = 289,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,458.64x = 737,543.81 × 289,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,458.64x = 213,475,722,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,475,722,225.76/534,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,424.21

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