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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,899.36, 731,263.92 and 288,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,899.36, 731,263.92 and 288,183.84 is: 397,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,899.36 : 731,263.92 = 288,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,899.36/731,263.92 = 288,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,899.36x = 731,263.92 × 288,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,899.36x = 210,738,444,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,738,444,519.05/529,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,695.22

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