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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,470.76, 732,058.98 and 288,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,470.76, 732,058.98 and 288,760.28 is: 398,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,470.76 : 732,058.98 = 288,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,470.76/732,058.98 = 288,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,470.76x = 732,058.98 × 288,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,470.76x = 211,389,556,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,389,556,041.31/530,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,494.27

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