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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,179.06, 733,005.74 and 289,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,179.06, 733,005.74 and 289,456.45 is: 399,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,179.06 : 733,005.74 = 289,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,179.06/733,005.74 = 289,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,179.06x = 733,005.74 × 289,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,179.06x = 212,173,238,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,173,238,221.15/531,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,438.26

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