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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,736.80, 731,051.04 and 288,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,736.80, 731,051.04 and 288,035.68 is: 397,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,736.80 : 731,051.04 = 288,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,736.80/731,051.04 = 288,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,736.80x = 731,051.04 × 288,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,736.80x = 210,568,783,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,568,783,421.11/529,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,496.99

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