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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,280.02, 733,166.98 and 289,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,280.02, 733,166.98 and 289,562.78 is: 399,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,280.02 : 733,166.98 = 289,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,280.02/733,166.98 = 289,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,280.02x = 733,166.98 × 289,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,280.02x = 212,297,868,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,297,868,933.00/531,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,596.94

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