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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,441.92, 732,011.34 and 288,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,441.92, 732,011.34 and 288,727.12 is: 398,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,441.92 : 732,011.34 = 288,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,441.92/732,011.34 = 288,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,441.92x = 732,011.34 × 288,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,441.92x = 211,351,526,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,351,526,005.54/530,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,444.24

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