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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,551.45, 732,138.60 and 288,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,551.45, 732,138.60 and 288,829 is: 398,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,551.45 : 732,138.60 = 288,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,551.45/732,138.60 = 288,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,551.45x = 732,138.60 × 288,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,551.45x = 211,462,859,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,462,859,699.40/530,551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,571.83

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