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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,506.72, 732,097.20 and 288,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,506.72, 732,097.20 and 288,802.72 is: 398,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,506.72 : 732,097.20 = 288,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,506.72/732,097.20 = 288,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,506.72x = 732,097.20 × 288,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,506.72x = 211,431,662,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,431,662,664.38/530,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,546.62

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