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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,339.19, 731,854.04 and 288,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,339.19, 731,854.04 and 288,616.56 is: 398,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,339.19 : 731,854.04 = 288,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,339.19/731,854.04 = 288,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,339.19x = 731,854.04 × 288,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,339.19x = 211,225,196,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,196,168.44/530,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,283.21

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