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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,394.52, 731,962.44 and 288,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,394.52, 731,962.44 and 288,685.86 is: 398,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,394.52 : 731,962.44 = 288,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,394.52/731,962.44 = 288,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,394.52x = 731,962.44 × 288,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,394.52x = 211,307,206,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,307,206,479.10/530,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,396.29

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