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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,869.05, 731,215.76 and 288,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,869.05, 731,215.76 and 288,151.05 is: 397,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,869.05 : 731,215.76 = 288,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,869.05/731,215.76 = 288,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,869.05x = 731,215.76 × 288,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,869.05x = 210,700,587,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,700,587,132.48/529,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,646.53

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