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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,172.95, 733,018.70 and 289,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,172.95, 733,018.70 and 289,455.45 is: 399,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,172.95 : 733,018.70 = 289,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,172.95/733,018.70 = 289,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,172.95x = 733,018.70 × 289,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,172.95x = 212,176,256,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,176,256,219.64/531,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,448.53

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