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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,020.66, 730,271.88 and 357,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,020.66, 730,271.88 and 357,171.42 is: 493,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,020.66 : 730,271.88 = 357,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,020.66/730,271.88 = 357,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,020.66x = 730,271.88 × 357,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,020.66x = 260,832,244,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,832,244,365.67/529,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,047.37

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