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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,941.69, 731,324.43 and 288,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,941.69, 731,324.43 and 288,229.05 is: 397,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,941.69 : 731,324.43 = 288,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,941.69/731,324.43 = 288,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,941.69x = 731,324.43 × 288,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,941.69x = 210,788,945,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,788,945,700.69/529,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,758.75

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