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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,058.72, 731,752.02 and 408,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,058.72, 731,752.02 and 408,928.08 is: 564,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,058.72 : 731,752.02 = 408,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,058.72/731,752.02 = 408,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,058.72x = 731,752.02 × 408,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,058.72x = 299,233,948,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,233,948,574.72/530,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,529.81

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