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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,132.04, 731,585.39 and 288,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,132.04, 731,585.39 and 288,416.34 is: 398,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,132.04 : 731,585.39 = 288,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,132.04/731,585.39 = 288,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,132.04x = 731,585.39 × 288,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,132.04x = 211,001,180,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,001,180,581.27/530,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,016.28

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