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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,783.59, 732,476.25 and 289,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,783.59, 732,476.25 and 289,070.20 is: 398,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,783.59 : 732,476.25 = 289,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,783.59/732,476.25 = 289,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,783.59x = 732,476.25 × 289,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,783.59x = 211,737,052,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,737,052,420.37/530,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,914.09

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