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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,341.19, 731,856.80 and 288,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,341.19, 731,856.80 and 288,618.56 is: 398,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,341.19 : 731,856.80 = 288,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,341.19/731,856.80 = 288,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,341.19x = 731,856.80 × 288,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,341.19x = 211,227,455,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,227,455,742.21/530,341.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,285.97

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