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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,697.30, 732,351.75 and 288,982.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,697.30, 732,351.75 and 288,982.74 is: 398,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,697.30 : 732,351.75 = 288,982.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,697.30/732,351.75 = 288,982.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,697.30x = 732,351.75 × 288,982.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,697.30x = 211,637,015,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,637,015,358.80/530,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,790.45

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