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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,521.02, 732,096.60 and 288,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,521.02, 732,096.60 and 288,798.56 is: 398,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,521.02 : 732,096.60 = 288,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,521.02/732,096.60 = 288,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,521.02x = 732,096.60 × 288,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,521.02x = 211,428,443,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,428,443,860.90/530,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,529.81

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