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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,608.31, 733,637.18 and 289,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,608.31, 733,637.18 and 289,904.11 is: 400,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,608.31 : 733,637.18 = 289,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,608.31/733,637.18 = 289,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,608.31x = 733,637.18 × 289,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,608.31x = 212,684,432,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,684,432,621.48/531,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,077.33

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