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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,062.74, 730,111.86 and 287,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,062.74, 730,111.86 and 287,347.58 is: 396,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,062.74 : 730,111.86 = 287,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,062.74/730,111.86 = 287,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,062.74x = 730,111.86 × 287,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,062.74x = 209,795,876,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,795,876,100.30/529,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,542.53

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