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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,234.86, 733,082.70 and 289,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,234.86, 733,082.70 and 289,512.23 is: 399,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,234.86 : 733,082.70 = 289,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,234.86/733,082.70 = 289,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,234.86x = 733,082.70 × 289,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,234.86x = 212,236,404,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,236,404,671.68/531,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,515.21

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