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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,982.04, 731,380.50 and 288,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,982.04, 731,380.50 and 288,270.24 is: 397,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,982.04 : 731,380.50 = 288,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,982.04/731,380.50 = 288,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,982.04x = 731,380.50 × 288,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,982.04x = 210,835,232,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,835,232,266.32/529,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,815.81

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