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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,581.08, 732,216.06 and 288,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,581.08, 732,216.06 and 288,873.84 is: 398,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,581.08 : 732,216.06 = 288,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,581.08/732,216.06 = 288,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,581.08x = 732,216.06 × 288,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,581.08x = 211,518,064,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,518,064,961.87/530,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,653.61

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