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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,747.02, 731,042.28 and 288,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,747.02, 731,042.28 and 288,035.68 is: 397,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,747.02 : 731,042.28 = 288,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,747.02/731,042.28 = 288,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,747.02x = 731,042.28 × 288,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,747.02x = 210,566,263,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,566,263,463.31/529,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,484.56

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