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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,430.43, 732,009.45 and 288,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,430.43, 732,009.45 and 288,728.59 is: 398,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,430.43 : 732,009.45 = 288,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,430.43/732,009.45 = 288,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,430.43x = 732,009.45 × 288,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,430.43x = 211,352,056,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,352,056,365.18/530,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,453.87

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