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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,197.64, 733,026.65 and 289,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,197.64, 733,026.65 and 289,479.47 is: 399,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,197.64 : 733,026.65 = 289,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,197.64/733,026.65 = 289,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,197.64x = 733,026.65 × 289,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,197.64x = 212,196,161,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,196,161,025.35/531,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,467.44

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