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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,288.58, 731,813.49 and 288,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,288.58, 731,813.49 and 288,586.45 is: 398,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,288.58 : 731,813.49 = 288,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,288.58/731,813.49 = 288,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,288.58x = 731,813.49 × 288,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,288.58x = 211,191,457,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,191,457,141.21/530,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,257.60

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