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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,167.70, 733,011.45 and 289,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,167.70, 733,011.45 and 289,450.20 is: 399,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,167.70 : 733,011.45 = 289,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,167.70/733,011.45 = 289,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,167.70x = 733,011.45 × 289,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,167.70x = 212,170,310,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,170,310,804.79/531,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,441.29

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