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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,293.20, 733,185.17 and 289,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,293.20, 733,185.17 and 289,575.97 is: 399,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,293.20 : 733,185.17 = 289,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,293.20/733,185.17 = 289,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,293.20x = 733,185.17 × 289,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,293.20x = 212,312,804,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,312,804,597.43/531,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,615.14

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