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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,084.16, 731,508.48 and 288,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,084.16, 731,508.48 and 288,368.82 is: 397,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,084.16 : 731,508.48 = 288,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,084.16/731,508.48 = 288,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,084.16x = 731,508.48 × 288,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,084.16x = 210,944,237,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,944,237,197.59/530,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,944.80

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