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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,294.10, 731,821.26 and 288,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,294.10, 731,821.26 and 288,592.26 is: 398,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,294.10 : 731,821.26 = 288,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,294.10/731,821.26 = 288,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,294.10x = 731,821.26 × 288,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,294.10x = 211,197,951,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,197,951,339.45/530,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,265.70

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