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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,310.65, 733,202.22 and 289,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,310.65, 733,202.22 and 289,592.46 is: 399,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,310.65 : 733,202.22 = 289,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,310.65/733,202.22 = 289,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,310.65x = 733,202.22 × 289,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,310.65x = 212,329,834,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,329,834,567.26/531,310.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,634.06

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