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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,502.72, 732,091.68 and 288,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,502.72, 732,091.68 and 288,798.72 is: 398,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,502.72 : 732,091.68 = 288,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,502.72/732,091.68 = 288,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,502.72x = 732,091.68 × 288,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,502.72x = 211,427,140,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,427,140,106.65/530,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,541.10

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