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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,942.54, 731,313.56 and 288,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,942.54, 731,313.56 and 288,219.92 is: 397,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,942.54 : 731,313.56 = 288,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,942.54/731,313.56 = 288,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,942.54x = 731,313.56 × 288,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,942.54x = 210,779,135,758.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,779,135,758.12/529,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,739.60

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