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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,060.74, 730,109.10 and 287,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,060.74, 730,109.10 and 287,345.58 is: 396,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,060.74 : 730,109.10 = 287,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,060.74/730,109.10 = 287,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,060.74x = 730,109.10 × 287,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,060.74x = 209,793,622,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,793,622,802.78/529,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,539.77

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