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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,510.72, 732,102.72 and 288,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,510.72, 732,102.72 and 288,806.72 is: 398,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,510.72 : 732,102.72 = 288,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,510.72/732,102.72 = 288,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,510.72x = 732,102.72 × 288,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,510.72x = 211,436,185,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,436,185,266.28/530,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,552.14

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