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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,537.64, 732,151.27 and 288,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,537.64, 732,151.27 and 288,827.16 is: 398,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,537.64 : 732,151.27 = 288,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,537.64/732,151.27 = 288,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,537.64x = 732,151.27 × 288,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,537.64x = 211,465,172,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,465,172,004.49/530,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,586.56

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