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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,568.80, 732,192.36 and 288,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,568.80, 732,192.36 and 288,858.68 is: 398,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,568.80 : 732,192.36 = 288,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,568.80/732,192.36 = 288,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,568.80x = 732,192.36 × 288,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,568.80x = 211,500,118,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,500,118,615.69/530,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,629.02

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