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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,498.16, 733,457.58 and 289,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,498.16, 733,457.58 and 289,782.82 is: 399,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,498.16 : 733,457.58 = 289,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,498.16/733,457.58 = 289,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,498.16x = 733,457.58 × 289,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,498.16x = 212,543,402,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,543,402,215.49/531,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,894.90

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