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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,925.04, 731,289.42 and 288,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,925.04, 731,289.42 and 288,202.41 is: 397,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,925.04 : 731,289.42 = 288,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,925.04/731,289.42 = 288,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,925.04x = 731,289.42 × 288,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,925.04x = 210,759,373,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,759,373,251.50/529,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,715.45

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