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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,347.93, 733,249.20 and 289,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,347.93, 733,249.20 and 289,628.41 is: 399,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,347.93 : 733,249.20 = 289,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,347.93/733,249.20 = 289,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,347.93x = 733,249.20 × 289,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,347.93x = 212,369,799,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,369,799,929.77/531,347.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,681.24

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