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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,207.11, 733,063.37 and 289,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,207.11, 733,063.37 and 289,489.62 is: 399,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,207.11 : 733,063.37 = 289,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,207.11/733,063.37 = 289,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,207.11x = 733,063.37 × 289,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,207.11x = 212,214,234,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,214,234,969.77/531,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,494.35

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