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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,854.99, 731,205.08 and 288,142.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,854.99, 731,205.08 and 288,142.79 is: 397,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,854.99 : 731,205.08 = 288,142.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,854.99/731,205.08 = 288,142.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,854.99x = 731,205.08 × 288,142.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,854.99x = 210,691,466,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,691,466,716.63/529,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,639.87

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