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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,654.76, 732,296.70 and 288,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,654.76, 732,296.70 and 288,934.56 is: 398,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,654.76 : 732,296.70 = 288,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,654.76/732,296.70 = 288,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,654.76x = 732,296.70 × 288,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,654.76x = 211,585,824,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,585,824,803.95/530,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,725.95

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