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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,339.44, 731,854.39 and 288,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,339.44, 731,854.39 and 288,616.81 is: 398,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,339.44 : 731,854.39 = 288,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,339.44/731,854.39 = 288,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,339.44x = 731,854.39 × 288,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,339.44x = 211,225,479,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,479,426.30/530,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,283.56

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