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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,970.03, 731,337.62 and 288,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,970.03, 731,337.62 and 288,252.26 is: 397,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,970.03 : 731,337.62 = 288,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,970.03/731,337.62 = 288,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,970.03x = 731,337.62 × 288,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,970.03x = 210,809,721,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,809,721,788.02/529,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,776.69

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