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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,521.04, 733,504.76 and 289,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,521.04, 733,504.76 and 289,801.64 is: 399,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,521.04 : 733,504.76 = 289,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,521.04/733,504.76 = 289,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,521.04x = 733,504.76 × 289,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,521.04x = 212,570,882,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,570,882,395.81/531,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,929.38

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