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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,887.44, 731,237.78 and 288,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,887.44, 731,237.78 and 288,164.86 is: 397,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,887.44 : 731,237.78 = 288,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,887.44/731,237.78 = 288,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,887.44x = 731,237.78 × 288,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,887.44x = 210,717,034,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,717,034,134.87/529,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,663.77

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