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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,369.64, 733,289.34 and 289,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,369.64, 733,289.34 and 289,652.68 is: 399,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,369.64 : 733,289.34 = 289,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,369.64/733,289.34 = 289,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,369.64x = 733,289.34 × 289,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,369.64x = 212,399,222,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,399,222,546.43/531,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,720.28

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