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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,222.96, 733,066.29 and 289,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,222.96, 733,066.29 and 289,500.35 is: 399,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,222.96 : 733,066.29 = 289,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,222.96/733,066.29 = 289,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,222.96x = 733,066.29 × 289,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,222.96x = 212,222,943,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,222,943,862.87/531,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,498.82

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