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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,298.76, 733,192.86 and 289,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,298.76, 733,192.86 and 289,581.54 is: 399,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,298.76 : 733,192.86 = 289,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,298.76/733,192.86 = 289,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,298.76x = 733,192.86 × 289,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,298.76x = 212,319,117,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,319,117,515.80/531,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,622.84

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