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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,339.70, 731,854.74 and 288,617.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,339.70, 731,854.74 and 288,617.09 is: 398,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,339.70 : 731,854.74 = 288,617.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,339.70/731,854.74 = 288,617.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,339.70x = 731,854.74 × 288,617.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,339.70x = 211,225,786,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,225,786,901.23/530,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,283.94

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