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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,216.52, 733,057.41 and 289,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,216.52, 733,057.41 and 289,493.90 is: 399,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,216.52 : 733,057.41 = 289,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,216.52/733,057.41 = 289,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,216.52x = 733,057.41 × 289,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,216.52x = 212,215,648,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,215,648,544.80/531,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,489.93

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