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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,632.27, 733,670.12 and 289,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,632.27, 733,670.12 and 289,934.75 is: 400,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,632.27 : 733,670.12 = 289,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,632.27/733,670.12 = 289,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,632.27x = 733,670.12 × 289,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,632.27x = 212,716,462,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,716,462,824.67/531,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,119.55

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