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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,623.34, 733,657.92 and 289,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,623.34, 733,657.92 and 289,919.10 is: 400,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,623.34 : 733,657.92 = 289,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,623.34/733,657.92 = 289,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,623.34x = 733,657.92 × 289,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,623.34x = 212,701,443,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,701,443,874.27/531,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,098.02

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