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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,485.52, 732,079.36 and 288,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,485.52, 732,079.36 and 288,775.04 is: 398,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,485.52 : 732,079.36 = 288,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,485.52/732,079.36 = 288,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,485.52x = 732,079.36 × 288,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,485.52x = 211,406,246,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,406,246,467.17/530,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,514.64

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