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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,036.41, 731,442.54 and 288,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,036.41, 731,442.54 and 288,320.94 is: 397,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,036.41 : 731,442.54 = 288,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,036.41/731,442.54 = 288,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,036.41x = 731,442.54 × 288,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,036.41x = 210,890,200,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,890,200,688.79/530,036.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,878.71

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