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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,284.01, 733,172.49 and 289,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,284.01, 733,172.49 and 289,566.78 is: 399,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,284.01 : 733,172.49 = 289,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,284.01/733,172.49 = 289,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,284.01x = 733,172.49 × 289,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,284.01x = 212,302,397,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,302,397,113.88/531,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,602.46

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