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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,655.76, 732,298.08 and 288,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,655.76, 732,298.08 and 288,935.56 is: 398,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,655.76 : 732,298.08 = 288,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,655.76/732,298.08 = 288,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,655.76x = 732,298.08 × 288,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,655.76x = 211,586,955,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,586,955,831.73/530,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,727.33

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