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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,193.19, 733,036.77 and 289,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,193.19, 733,036.77 and 289,477.44 is: 399,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,193.19 : 733,036.77 = 289,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,193.19/733,036.77 = 289,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,193.19x = 733,036.77 × 289,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,193.19x = 212,197,607,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,197,607,605.47/531,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,473.51

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