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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,621.09, 733,654.82 and 289,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,621.09, 733,654.82 and 289,916.85 is: 400,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,621.09 : 733,654.82 = 289,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,621.09/733,654.82 = 289,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,621.09x = 733,654.82 × 289,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,621.09x = 212,698,892,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,698,892,952.13/531,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,094.91

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