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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,624.34, 733,659.30 and 289,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,624.34, 733,659.30 and 289,920.10 is: 400,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,624.34 : 733,659.30 = 289,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,624.34/733,659.30 = 289,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,624.34x = 733,659.30 × 289,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,624.34x = 212,702,577,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,702,577,621.93/531,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,099.40

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