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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,189.09, 733,022.33 and 289,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,189.09, 733,022.33 and 289,466.73 is: 399,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,189.09 : 733,022.33 = 289,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,189.09/733,022.33 = 289,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,189.09x = 733,022.33 × 289,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,189.09x = 212,185,575,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,185,575,434.75/531,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,453.94

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