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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,713.62, 732,398.76 and 289,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,713.62, 732,398.76 and 289,006.38 is: 398,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,713.62 : 732,398.76 = 289,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,713.62/732,398.76 = 289,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,713.62x = 732,398.76 × 289,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,713.62x = 211,667,914,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,667,914,344.09/530,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,836.41

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