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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,289.08, 731,814.18 and 288,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,289.08, 731,814.18 and 288,586.95 is: 398,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,289.08 : 731,814.18 = 288,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,289.08/731,814.18 = 288,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,289.08x = 731,814.18 × 288,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,289.08x = 211,192,022,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,192,022,172.95/530,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,258.29

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