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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,098.68, 730,161.54 and 287,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,098.68, 730,161.54 and 287,385.98 is: 396,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,098.68 : 730,161.54 = 287,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,098.68/730,161.54 = 287,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,098.68x = 730,161.54 × 287,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,098.68x = 209,838,186,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,838,186,080.40/529,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,595.56

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