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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,282.12, 733,148.04 and 289,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,282.12, 733,148.04 and 289,559.64 is: 399,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,282.12 : 733,148.04 = 289,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,282.12/733,148.04 = 289,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,282.12x = 733,148.04 × 289,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,282.12x = 212,290,082,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,290,082,529.11/531,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,580.70

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