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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,851.98, 731,200.94 and 288,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,851.98, 731,200.94 and 288,139.78 is: 397,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,851.98 : 731,200.94 = 288,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,851.98/731,200.94 = 288,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,851.98x = 731,200.94 × 288,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,851.98x = 210,688,078,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,688,078,541.22/529,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,635.73

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