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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,893.06, 731,245.53 and 288,170.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,893.06, 731,245.53 and 288,170.49 is: 397,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,893.06 : 731,245.53 = 288,170.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,893.06/731,245.53 = 288,170.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,893.06x = 731,245.53 × 288,170.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,893.06x = 210,723,382,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,723,382,690.41/529,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,671.53

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