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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,625.60, 733,661.04 and 289,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,625.60, 733,661.04 and 289,921.36 is: 400,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,625.60 : 733,661.04 = 289,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,625.60/733,661.04 = 289,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,625.60x = 733,661.04 × 289,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,625.60x = 212,704,006,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,704,006,495.81/531,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,101.14

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