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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,391.67, 731,956.02 and 288,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,391.67, 731,956.02 and 288,689.89 is: 398,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,391.67 : 731,956.02 = 288,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,391.67/731,956.02 = 288,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,391.67x = 731,956.02 × 288,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,391.67x = 211,308,302,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,308,302,898.64/530,391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,400.49

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