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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,199.09, 733,036.13 and 289,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,199.09, 733,036.13 and 289,476.73 is: 399,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,199.09 : 733,036.13 = 289,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,199.09/733,036.13 = 289,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,199.09x = 733,036.13 × 289,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,199.09x = 212,196,900,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,196,900,436.87/531,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,467.74

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