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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,058.88, 730,106.52 and 287,346.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,058.88, 730,106.52 and 287,346.17 is: 396,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,058.88 : 730,106.52 = 287,346.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,058.88/730,106.52 = 287,346.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,058.88x = 730,106.52 × 287,346.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,058.88x = 209,793,312,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,793,312,214.03/529,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,540.57

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