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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,621.36, 733,655.12 and 289,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,621.36, 733,655.12 and 289,917.12 is: 400,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,621.36 : 733,655.12 = 289,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,621.36/733,655.12 = 289,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,621.36x = 733,655.12 × 289,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,621.36x = 212,699,179,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,699,179,463.65/531,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,095.25

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