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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,472.52, 732,061.40 and 288,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,472.52, 732,061.40 and 288,762.04 is: 398,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,472.52 : 732,061.40 = 288,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,472.52/732,061.40 = 288,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,472.52x = 732,061.40 × 288,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,472.52x = 211,391,543,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,391,543,269.26/530,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,496.69

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