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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,943.54, 731,314.94 and 288,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,943.54, 731,314.94 and 288,220.92 is: 397,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,943.54 : 731,314.94 = 288,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,943.54/731,314.94 = 288,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,943.54x = 731,314.94 × 288,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,943.54x = 210,780,264,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,780,264,816.55/529,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,740.98

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