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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,978.05, 731,348.64 and 288,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,978.05, 731,348.64 and 288,260.28 is: 397,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,978.05 : 731,348.64 = 288,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,978.05/731,348.64 = 288,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,978.05x = 731,348.64 × 288,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,978.05x = 210,818,763,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,818,763,744.02/529,978.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,787.73

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