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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,099.44, 730,162.58 and 287,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,099.44, 730,162.58 and 287,386.73 is: 396,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,099.44 : 730,162.58 = 287,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,099.44/730,162.58 = 287,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,099.44x = 730,162.58 × 287,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,099.44x = 209,839,031,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,839,031,146.82/529,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,596.59

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