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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,568.83, 732,189.41 and 288,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,568.83, 732,189.41 and 288,853.08 is: 398,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,568.83 : 732,189.41 = 288,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,568.83/732,189.41 = 288,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,568.83x = 732,189.41 × 288,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,568.83x = 211,495,165,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,495,165,499.75/530,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,619.66

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