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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,811.08, 731,135.30 and 288,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,811.08, 731,135.30 and 288,093.80 is: 397,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,811.08 : 731,135.30 = 288,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,811.08/731,135.30 = 288,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,811.08x = 731,135.30 × 288,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,811.08x = 210,635,546,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,635,546,891.14/529,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,567.27

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