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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,711.47, 732,381.88 and 288,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,711.47, 732,381.88 and 288,993.97 is: 398,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,711.47 : 732,381.88 = 288,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,711.47/732,381.88 = 288,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,711.47x = 732,381.88 × 288,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,711.47x = 211,653,944,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,653,944,503.82/530,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,811.70

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