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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,176.70, 731,651.34 and 288,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,176.70, 731,651.34 and 288,459.42 is: 398,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,176.70 : 731,651.34 = 288,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,176.70/731,651.34 = 288,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,176.70x = 731,651.34 × 288,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,176.70x = 211,051,721,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,051,721,178.62/530,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,078.08

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