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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,198.59, 733,035.44 and 289,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,198.59, 733,035.44 and 289,476.23 is: 399,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,198.59 : 733,035.44 = 289,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,198.59/733,035.44 = 289,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,198.59x = 733,035.44 × 289,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,198.59x = 212,196,334,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,196,334,180.21/531,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,467.05

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