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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,196.14, 733,024.56 and 289,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,196.14, 733,024.56 and 289,477.98 is: 399,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,196.14 : 733,024.56 = 289,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,196.14/733,024.56 = 289,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,196.14x = 733,024.56 × 289,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,196.14x = 212,194,468,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,194,468,919.19/531,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465.38

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