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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,198.04, 733,031.96 and 289,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,198.04, 733,031.96 and 289,475.46 is: 399,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,198.04 : 733,031.96 = 289,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,198.04/733,031.96 = 289,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,198.04x = 733,031.96 × 289,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,198.04x = 212,194,763,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,194,763,815.70/531,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,464.51

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