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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,437.47, 732,020.12 and 288,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,437.47, 732,020.12 and 288,736.30 is: 398,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,437.47 : 732,020.12 = 288,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,437.47/732,020.12 = 288,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,437.47x = 732,020.12 × 288,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,437.47x = 211,360,780,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,360,780,974.36/530,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,465.03

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