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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,671.59, 732,320.42 and 288,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,671.59, 732,320.42 and 288,954.09 is: 398,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,671.59 : 732,320.42 = 288,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,671.59/732,320.42 = 288,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,671.59x = 732,320.42 × 288,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,671.59x = 211,606,979,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,606,979,104.75/530,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,753.17

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