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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,195.57, 731,647.95 and 288,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,195.57, 731,647.95 and 288,479.07 is: 398,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,195.57 : 731,647.95 = 288,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,195.57/731,647.95 = 288,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,195.57x = 731,647.95 × 288,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,195.57x = 211,065,120,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,065,120,183.41/530,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,089.18

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