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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,185.70, 733,036.32 and 289,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,185.70, 733,036.32 and 289,468.20 is: 399,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,185.70 : 733,036.32 = 289,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,185.70/733,036.32 = 289,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,185.70x = 733,036.32 × 289,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,185.70x = 212,190,704,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,190,704,085.02/531,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,466.15

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