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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,903.76, 732,653.59 and 289,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,903.76, 732,653.59 and 289,188.32 is: 399,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,903.76 : 732,653.59 = 289,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,903.76/732,653.59 = 289,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,903.76x = 732,653.59 × 289,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,903.76x = 211,874,860,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,874,860,834.07/530,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,083.37

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