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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,886.54, 731,236.48 and 288,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,886.54, 731,236.48 and 288,163.91 is: 397,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,886.54 : 731,236.48 = 288,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,886.54/731,236.48 = 288,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,886.54x = 731,236.48 × 288,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,886.54x = 210,715,964,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,715,964,319.12/529,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,662.42

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