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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,548.02, 732,149.01 and 288,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,548.02, 732,149.01 and 288,832.68 is: 398,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,548.02 : 732,149.01 = 288,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,548.02/732,149.01 = 288,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,548.02x = 732,149.01 × 288,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,548.02x = 211,468,560,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,468,560,717.65/530,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,585.15

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