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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,627.76, 732,259.44 and 288,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,627.76, 732,259.44 and 288,907.56 is: 398,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,627.76 : 732,259.44 = 288,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,627.76/732,259.44 = 288,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,627.76x = 732,259.44 × 288,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,627.76x = 211,555,288,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,555,288,097.37/530,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,688.69

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