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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,128.64, 731,579.26 and 288,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,128.64, 731,579.26 and 288,411.16 is: 398,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,128.64 : 731,579.26 = 288,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,128.64/731,579.26 = 288,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,128.64x = 731,579.26 × 288,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,128.64x = 210,995,623,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,995,623,008.54/530,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,008.35

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