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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,437.97, 732,020.81 and 288,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,437.97, 732,020.81 and 288,736.80 is: 398,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,437.97 : 732,020.81 = 288,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,437.97/732,020.81 = 288,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,437.97x = 732,020.81 × 288,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,437.97x = 211,361,344,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,361,344,769.12/530,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,465.72

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