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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,287.64, 731,812.20 and 288,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,287.64, 731,812.20 and 288,585.53 is: 398,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,287.64 : 731,812.20 = 288,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,287.64/731,812.20 = 288,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,287.64x = 731,812.20 × 288,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,287.64x = 211,190,411,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,190,411,597.47/530,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,256.33

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