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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,313.88, 733,213.62 and 289,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,313.88, 733,213.62 and 289,591.61 is: 399,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,313.88 : 733,213.62 = 289,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,313.88/733,213.62 = 289,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,313.88x = 733,213.62 × 289,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,313.88x = 212,332,509,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,332,509,023.66/531,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,636.67

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