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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,463.52, 732,058.08 and 288,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,463.52, 732,058.08 and 288,765.92 is: 398,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,463.52 : 732,058.08 = 288,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,463.52/732,058.08 = 288,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,463.52x = 732,058.08 × 288,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,463.52x = 211,393,424,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,393,424,964.63/530,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,507.00

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