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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,820, 732,516.84 and 289,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,820, 732,516.84 and 289,097.28 is: 398,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,820 : 732,516.84 = 289,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,820/732,516.84 = 289,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,820x = 732,516.84 × 289,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,820x = 211,768,625,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,768,625,998.20/530,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,946.21

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