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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,916.58, 731,277.80 and 288,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,916.58, 731,277.80 and 288,193.94 is: 397,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,916.58 : 731,277.80 = 288,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,916.58/731,277.80 = 288,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,916.58x = 731,277.80 × 288,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,916.58x = 210,749,830,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,749,830,416.53/529,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,703.79

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