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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,024.38, 731,437.50 and 288,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,024.38, 731,437.50 and 288,309.04 is: 397,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,024.38 : 731,437.50 = 288,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,024.38/731,437.50 = 288,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,024.38x = 731,437.50 × 288,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,024.38x = 210,880,043,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,880,043,445.00/530,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,868.57

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