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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,470.01, 732,057.96 and 288,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,470.01, 732,057.96 and 288,759.53 is: 398,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,470.01 : 732,057.96 = 288,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,470.01/732,057.96 = 288,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,470.01x = 732,057.96 × 288,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,470.01x = 211,388,712,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,388,712,462.36/530,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.24

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