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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,410.16, 731,981.48 and 288,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,410.16, 731,981.48 and 288,708.36 is: 398,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,410.16 : 731,981.48 = 288,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,410.16/731,981.48 = 288,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,410.16x = 731,981.48 × 288,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,410.16x = 211,329,172,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,329,172,641.17/530,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,425.95

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