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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,386.46, 731,951.28 and 288,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,386.46, 731,951.28 and 288,677.82 is: 398,385.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,386.46 : 731,951.28 = 288,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,386.46/731,951.28 = 288,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,386.46x = 731,951.28 × 288,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,386.46x = 211,298,099,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,298,099,856.61/530,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,385.17

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