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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,598.66, 732,226.26 and 288,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,598.66, 732,226.26 and 288,881.25 is: 398,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,598.66 : 732,226.26 = 288,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,598.66/732,226.26 = 288,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,598.66x = 732,226.26 × 288,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,598.66x = 211,526,437,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526,437,271.63/530,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,656.18

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