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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,261.32, 733,130.60 and 289,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,261.32, 733,130.60 and 289,545.57 is: 399,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,261.32 : 733,130.60 = 289,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,261.32/733,130.60 = 289,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,261.32x = 733,130.60 × 289,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,261.32x = 212,274,716,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,274,716,013.71/531,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,567.43

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