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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,201.14, 733,031.46 and 289,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,201.14, 733,031.46 and 289,482.98 is: 399,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,201.14 : 733,031.46 = 289,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,201.14/733,031.46 = 289,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,201.14x = 733,031.46 × 289,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,201.14x = 212,200,131,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,200,131,474.55/531,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,472.28

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