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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,596.19, 737,736.58 and 289,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,596.19, 737,736.58 and 289,576.27 is: 399,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,596.19 : 737,736.58 = 289,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,596.19/737,736.58 = 289,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,596.19x = 737,736.58 × 289,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,596.19x = 213,631,007,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,631,007,078.96/534,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,611.91

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