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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,442.66, 732,026.44 and 288,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,442.66, 732,026.44 and 288,741 is: 398,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,442.66 : 732,026.44 = 288,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,442.66/732,026.44 = 288,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,442.66x = 732,026.44 × 288,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,442.66x = 211,366,046,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,366,046,312.04/530,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,471.05

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