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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,126.64, 731,576.50 and 288,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,126.64, 731,576.50 and 288,409.16 is: 398,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,126.64 : 731,576.50 = 288,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,126.64/731,576.50 = 288,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,126.64x = 731,576.50 × 288,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,126.64x = 210,993,363,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,993,363,840.74/530,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,005.59

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