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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,622.59, 733,656.89 and 289,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,622.59, 733,656.89 and 289,918.35 is: 400,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,622.59 : 733,656.89 = 289,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,622.59/733,656.89 = 289,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,622.59x = 733,656.89 × 289,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,622.59x = 212,700,593,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,700,593,565.34/531,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,096.98

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