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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,612.06, 733,642.37 and 289,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,612.06, 733,642.37 and 289,907.87 is: 400,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,612.06 : 733,642.37 = 289,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,612.06/733,642.37 = 289,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,612.06x = 733,642.37 × 289,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,612.06x = 212,688,691,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,688,691,710.70/531,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,082.52

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