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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,517.06, 732,111.48 and 288,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,517.06, 732,111.48 and 288,798.75 is: 398,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,517.06 : 732,111.48 = 288,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,517.06/732,111.48 = 288,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,517.06x = 732,111.48 × 288,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,517.06x = 211,432,880,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,432,880,284.65/530,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,541.15

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