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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,168.39, 733,003.29 and 289,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,168.39, 733,003.29 and 289,453.05 is: 399,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,168.39 : 733,003.29 = 289,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,168.39/733,003.29 = 289,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,168.39x = 733,003.29 × 289,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,168.39x = 212,170,037,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,170,037,950.54/531,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,440.26

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