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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,431.28, 769,395.06 and 289,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,431.28, 769,395.06 and 289,228.68 is: 433,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,431.28 : 769,395.06 = 289,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,431.28/769,395.06 = 289,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,431.28x = 769,395.06 × 289,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,431.28x = 222,531,117,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,531,117,602.32/513,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,419.48

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