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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,169.39, 733,004.67 and 289,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,169.39, 733,004.67 and 289,454.05 is: 399,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,169.39 : 733,004.67 = 289,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,169.39/733,004.67 = 289,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,169.39x = 733,004.67 × 289,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,169.39x = 212,171,170,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,171,170,400.41/531,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,441.64

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