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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,345.27, 733,234.41 and 289,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,345.27, 733,234.41 and 289,622.52 is: 399,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,345.27 : 733,234.41 = 289,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,345.27/733,234.41 = 289,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,345.27x = 733,234.41 × 289,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,345.27x = 212,361,197,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,361,197,574.91/531,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,667.05

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