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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,297.14, 733,185.36 and 289,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,297.14, 733,185.36 and 289,579.73 is: 399,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,297.14 : 733,185.36 = 289,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,297.14/733,185.36 = 289,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,297.14x = 733,185.36 × 289,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,297.14x = 212,315,614,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,315,614,922.83/531,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,617.47

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