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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,890.31, 729,881.30 and 287,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,890.31, 729,881.30 and 287,183.07 is: 396,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,890.31 : 729,881.30 = 287,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,890.31/729,881.30 = 287,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,890.31x = 729,881.30 × 287,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,890.31x = 209,609,553,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,609,553,187.55/528,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,319.52

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