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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,470.52, 732,058.64 and 288,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,470.52, 732,058.64 and 288,760.04 is: 398,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,470.52 : 732,058.64 = 288,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,470.52/732,058.64 = 288,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,470.52x = 732,058.64 × 288,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,470.52x = 211,389,282,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,389,282,168.75/530,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,493.93

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