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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,177.70, 733,025.25 and 289,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,177.70, 733,025.25 and 289,460.20 is: 399,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,177.70 : 733,025.25 = 289,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,177.70/733,025.25 = 289,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,177.70x = 733,025.25 × 289,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,177.70x = 212,181,635,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,181,635,470.05/531,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,455.09

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