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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,894.06, 731,246.91 and 288,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,894.06, 731,246.91 and 288,171.49 is: 397,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,894.06 : 731,246.91 = 288,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,894.06/731,246.91 = 288,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,894.06x = 731,246.91 × 288,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,894.06x = 210,724,511,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,724,511,612.60/529,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,672.91

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