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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,153.34, 731,603.57 and 288,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,153.34, 731,603.57 and 288,430.40 is: 398,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,153.34 : 731,603.57 = 288,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,153.34/731,603.57 = 288,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,153.34x = 731,603.57 × 288,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,153.34x = 211,016,705,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,016,705,236.36/530,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,029.57

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