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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,060.88, 730,109.28 and 287,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,060.88, 730,109.28 and 287,348.17 is: 396,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,060.88 : 730,109.28 = 287,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,060.88/730,109.28 = 287,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,060.88x = 730,109.28 × 287,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,060.88x = 209,795,565,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,795,565,508.02/529,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,543.33

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