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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,195.78, 733,028.86 and 289,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,195.78, 733,028.86 and 289,473.20 is: 399,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,195.78 : 733,028.86 = 289,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,195.78/733,028.86 = 289,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,195.78x = 733,028.86 × 289,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,195.78x = 212,192,209,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,192,209,796.55/531,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,461.40

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