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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,786.30, 731,105.94 and 288,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,786.30, 731,105.94 and 288,068.68 is: 397,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,786.30 : 731,105.94 = 288,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,786.30/731,105.94 = 288,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,786.30x = 731,105.94 × 288,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,786.30x = 210,608,723,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,608,723,075.96/529,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,535.24

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