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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,156.34, 731,607.71 and 288,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,156.34, 731,607.71 and 288,433.40 is: 398,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,156.34 : 731,607.71 = 288,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,156.34/731,607.71 = 288,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,156.34x = 731,607.71 × 288,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,156.34x = 211,020,094,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,020,094,161.31/530,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,033.71

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