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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,463.80, 732,059.43 and 288,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,463.80, 732,059.43 and 288,734.69 is: 398,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,463.80 : 732,059.43 = 288,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,463.80/732,059.43 = 288,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,463.80x = 732,059.43 × 288,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,463.80x = 211,370,952,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370,952,582.63/530,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,464.42

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