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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,469.52, 732,057.26 and 288,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,469.52, 732,057.26 and 288,759.04 is: 398,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,469.52 : 732,057.26 = 288,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,469.52/732,057.26 = 288,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,469.52x = 732,057.26 × 288,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,469.52x = 211,388,151,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,388,151,622.63/530,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,492.55

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