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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,285.01, 733,173.87 and 289,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,285.01, 733,173.87 and 289,567.78 is: 399,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,285.01 : 733,173.87 = 289,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,285.01/733,173.87 = 289,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,285.01x = 733,173.87 × 289,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,285.01x = 212,303,529,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,303,529,889.91/531,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,603.84

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