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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,330.64, 733,231.60 and 289,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,330.64, 733,231.60 and 289,613.20 is: 399,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,330.64 : 733,231.60 = 289,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,330.64/733,231.60 = 289,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,330.64x = 733,231.60 × 289,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,330.64x = 212,353,550,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,353,550,017.12/531,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,663.66

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