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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,468.76, 732,056.22 and 288,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,468.76, 732,056.22 and 288,758.28 is: 398,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,468.76 : 732,056.22 = 288,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,468.76/732,056.22 = 288,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,468.76x = 732,056.22 × 288,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,468.76x = 211,387,294,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,387,294,950.50/530,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,491.51

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