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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,325.68, 733,224.66 and 289,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,325.68, 733,224.66 and 289,608.30 is: 399,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,325.68 : 733,224.66 = 289,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,325.68/733,224.66 = 289,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,325.68x = 733,224.66 × 289,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,325.68x = 212,347,947,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,347,947,300.68/531,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,656.85

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