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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,798.80, 731,111.94 and 288,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,798.80, 731,111.94 and 288,079.32 is: 397,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,798.80 : 731,111.94 = 288,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,798.80/731,111.94 = 288,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,798.80x = 731,111.94 × 288,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,798.80x = 210,618,230,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,618,230,519.08/529,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,543.80

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