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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,012.66, 730,260.87 and 357,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,012.66, 730,260.87 and 357,163.42 is: 493,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,012.66 : 730,260.87 = 357,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,012.66/730,260.87 = 357,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,012.66x = 730,260.87 × 357,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,012.66x = 260,822,469,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,822,469,821.38/529,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,036.35

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