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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,781.74, 731,107.92 and 288,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,781.74, 731,107.92 and 288,065.94 is: 397,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,781.74 : 731,107.92 = 288,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,781.74/731,107.92 = 288,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,781.74x = 731,107.92 × 288,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,781.74x = 210,607,290,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,607,290,216.25/529,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,535.96

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