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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,252.18, 733,106.67 and 289,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,252.18, 733,106.67 and 289,529.57 is: 399,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,252.18 : 733,106.67 = 289,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,252.18/733,106.67 = 289,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,252.18x = 733,106.67 × 289,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,252.18x = 212,256,059,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,256,059,676.26/531,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,539.18

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