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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,194.09, 733,029.22 and 289,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,194.09, 733,029.22 and 289,471.73 is: 399,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,194.09 : 733,029.22 = 289,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,194.09/733,029.22 = 289,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,194.09x = 733,029.22 × 289,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,194.09x = 212,191,236,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,191,236,453.95/531,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,460.84

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