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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,592.16, 732,217.29 and 288,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,592.16, 732,217.29 and 288,874.75 is: 398,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,592.16 : 732,217.29 = 288,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,592.16/732,217.29 = 288,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,592.16x = 732,217.29 × 288,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,592.16x = 211,519,086,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,519,086,594.43/530,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,647.21

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