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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,248.94, 733,101.84 and 289,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,248.94, 733,101.84 and 289,526.31 is: 399,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,248.94 : 733,101.84 = 289,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,248.94/733,101.84 = 289,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,248.94x = 733,101.84 × 289,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,248.94x = 212,252,270,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,252,270,589.41/531,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,534.48

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