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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,101.93, 730,166.03 and 287,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,101.93, 730,166.03 and 287,389.23 is: 396,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,101.93 : 730,166.03 = 287,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,101.93/730,166.03 = 287,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,101.93x = 730,166.03 × 287,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,101.93x = 209,841,853,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,841,853,133.86/529,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,600.05

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