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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,196.79, 733,030.24 and 289,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,196.79, 733,030.24 and 289,474.21 is: 399,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,196.79 : 733,030.24 = 289,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,196.79/733,030.24 = 289,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,196.79x = 733,030.24 × 289,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,196.79x = 212,193,349,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,193,349,630.11/531,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,462.79

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