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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,277.40, 731,798.21 and 288,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,277.40, 731,798.21 and 288,575.56 is: 398,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,277.40 : 731,798.21 = 288,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,277.40/731,798.21 = 288,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,277.40x = 731,798.21 × 288,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,277.40x = 211,179,079,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,179,079,893.93/530,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,242.65

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