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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,180.41, 733,027.83 and 289,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,180.41, 733,027.83 and 289,462.40 is: 399,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,180.41 : 733,027.83 = 289,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,180.41/733,027.83 = 289,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,180.41x = 733,027.83 × 289,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,180.41x = 212,183,994,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,183,994,938.59/531,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,457.49

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