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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,912.64, 731,272.37 and 288,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,912.64, 731,272.37 and 288,190.01 is: 397,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,912.64 : 731,272.37 = 288,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,912.64/731,272.37 = 288,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,912.64x = 731,272.37 × 288,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,912.64x = 210,745,394,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,745,394,171.68/529,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,698.37

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