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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,532.45, 732,112.38 and 288,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,532.45, 732,112.38 and 288,810 is: 398,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,532.45 : 732,112.38 = 288,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,532.45/732,112.38 = 288,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,532.45x = 732,112.38 × 288,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,532.45x = 211,441,376,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,441,376,467.80/530,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,545.61

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