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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,472.48, 737,562.94 and 289,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,472.48, 737,562.94 and 289,455.18 is: 399,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,472.48 : 737,562.94 = 289,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,472.48/737,562.94 = 289,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,472.48x = 737,562.94 × 289,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,472.48x = 213,491,413,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,491,413,559.03/534,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,443.23

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