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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,527.75, 730,507 and 399,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,527.75, 730,507 and 399,895.18 is: 550,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,527.75 : 730,507 = 399,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,527.75/730,507 = 399,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,527.75x = 730,507 × 399,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,527.75x = 292,126,228,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,126,228,256.26/530,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,633.27

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