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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,347.50, 731,865.48 and 288,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,347.50, 731,865.48 and 288,624.84 is: 398,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,347.50 : 731,865.48 = 288,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,347.50/731,865.48 = 288,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,347.50x = 731,865.48 × 288,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,347.50x = 211,234,557,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,234,557,066.52/530,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,294.62

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