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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,393.31, 731,942.72 and 288,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,393.31, 731,942.72 and 288,677.61 is: 398,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,393.31 : 731,942.72 = 288,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,393.31/731,942.72 = 288,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,393.31x = 731,942.72 × 288,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,393.31x = 211,295,474,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,295,474,705.65/530,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,375.08

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