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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,526.06, 732,123.90 and 288,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,526.06, 732,123.90 and 288,807.75 is: 398,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,526.06 : 732,123.90 = 288,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,526.06/732,123.90 = 288,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,526.06x = 732,123.90 × 288,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,526.06x = 211,443,056,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,443,056,280.23/530,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,553.57

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