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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,168.57, 733,002.60 and 289,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,168.57, 733,002.60 and 289,452.82 is: 399,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,168.57 : 733,002.60 = 289,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,168.57/733,002.60 = 289,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,168.57x = 733,002.60 × 289,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,168.57x = 212,169,669,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,169,669,637.33/531,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,439.43

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