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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,286.07, 733,175.34 and 289,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,286.07, 733,175.34 and 289,568.84 is: 399,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,286.07 : 733,175.34 = 289,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,286.07/733,175.34 = 289,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,286.07x = 733,175.34 × 289,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,286.07x = 212,304,734,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,304,734,553.34/531,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,605.31

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