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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,314.88, 733,215 and 289,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,314.88, 733,215 and 289,592.61 is: 399,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,314.88 : 733,215 = 289,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,314.88/733,215 = 289,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,314.88x = 733,215 × 289,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,314.88x = 212,333,645,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,333,645,541.15/531,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,638.06

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