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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,401.54, 731,972.08 and 288,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,401.54, 731,972.08 and 288,692.88 is: 398,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,401.54 : 731,972.08 = 288,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,401.54/731,972.08 = 288,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,401.54x = 731,972.08 × 288,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,401.54x = 211,315,127,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,315,127,854.79/530,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,405.95

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