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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,745.30, 732,433.23 and 289,028.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,745.30, 732,433.23 and 289,028.97 is: 398,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,745.30 : 732,433.23 = 289,028.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,745.30/732,433.23 = 289,028.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,745.30x = 732,433.23 × 289,028.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,745.30x = 211,694,422,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,694,422,060.67/530,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,862.55

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