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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,564.80, 732,186.84 and 288,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,564.80, 732,186.84 and 288,854.68 is: 398,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,564.80 : 732,186.84 = 288,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,564.80/732,186.84 = 288,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,564.80x = 732,186.84 × 288,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,564.80x = 211,495,595,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,495,595,368.41/530,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,623.50

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