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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,199.02, 733,033.33 and 289,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,199.02, 733,033.33 and 289,476.46 is: 399,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,199.02 : 733,033.33 = 289,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,199.02/733,033.33 = 289,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,199.02x = 733,033.33 × 289,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,199.02x = 212,195,893,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,195,893,430.41/531,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,465.90

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