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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,785.30, 731,104.56 and 288,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,785.30, 731,104.56 and 288,067.68 is: 397,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,785.30 : 731,104.56 = 288,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,785.30/731,104.56 = 288,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,785.30x = 731,104.56 × 288,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,785.30x = 210,607,594,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,607,594,436.62/529,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,533.86

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