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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,613.31, 733,644.09 and 289,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,613.31, 733,644.09 and 289,909.11 is: 400,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,613.31 : 733,644.09 = 289,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,613.31/733,644.09 = 289,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,613.31x = 733,644.09 × 289,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,613.31x = 212,690,105,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,690,105,188.66/531,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,084.24

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