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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,942.37, 731,313.23 and 288,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,942.37, 731,313.23 and 288,219.74 is: 397,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,942.37 : 731,313.23 = 288,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,942.37/731,313.23 = 288,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,942.37x = 731,313.23 × 288,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,942.37x = 210,778,903,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,778,903,911.50/529,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,739.30

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