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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,356.15, 733,256.88 and 289,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,356.15, 733,256.88 and 289,643.45 is: 399,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,356.15 : 733,256.88 = 289,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,356.15/733,256.88 = 289,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,356.15x = 733,256.88 × 289,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,356.15x = 212,383,048,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,383,048,793.15/531,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,700.00

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