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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,149.59, 731,608.20 and 288,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,149.59, 731,608.20 and 288,432.09 is: 398,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,149.59 : 731,608.20 = 288,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,149.59/731,608.20 = 288,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,149.59x = 731,608.20 × 288,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,149.59x = 211,019,282,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,019,282,187.14/530,149.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,037.24

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