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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,562.35, 733,540.00 and 289,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,562.35, 733,540.00 and 289,849.64 is: 399,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,562.35 : 733,540.00 = 289,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,562.35/733,540.00 = 289,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,562.35x = 733,540.00 × 289,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,562.35x = 212,616,305,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,616,305,202.91/531,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,983.76

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