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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,548.60, 732,133.20 and 288,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,548.60, 732,133.20 and 288,825 is: 398,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,548.60 : 732,133.20 = 288,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,548.60/732,133.20 = 288,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,548.60x = 732,133.20 × 288,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,548.60x = 211,458,371,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,458,371,490/530,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,565.51

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