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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,471.52, 732,060.02 and 288,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,471.52, 732,060.02 and 288,761.04 is: 398,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,471.52 : 732,060.02 = 288,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,471.52/732,060.02 = 288,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,471.52x = 732,060.02 × 288,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,471.52x = 211,390,412,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,390,412,717.62/530,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,495.31

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