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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,446.43, 732,035.39 and 288,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,446.43, 732,035.39 and 288,717.32 is: 398,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,446.43 : 732,035.39 = 288,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,446.43/732,035.39 = 288,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,446.43x = 732,035.39 × 288,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,446.43x = 211,351,290,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,351,290,842.19/530,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,440.41

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