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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,282.01, 733,169.73 and 289,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,282.01, 733,169.73 and 289,564.78 is: 399,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,282.01 : 733,169.73 = 289,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,282.01/733,169.73 = 289,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,282.01x = 733,169.73 × 289,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,282.01x = 212,300,131,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,300,131,570.11/531,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,599.70

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