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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,452.60, 732,038.72 and 288,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,452.60, 732,038.72 and 288,751.43 is: 398,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,452.60 : 732,038.72 = 288,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,452.60/732,038.72 = 288,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,452.60x = 732,038.72 × 288,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,452.60x = 211,377,227,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,377,227,601.71/530,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,484.67

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