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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,102.44, 730,166.72 and 287,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,102.44, 730,166.72 and 287,389.73 is: 396,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,102.44 : 730,166.72 = 287,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,102.44/730,166.72 = 287,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,102.44x = 730,166.72 × 287,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,102.44x = 209,842,411,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,842,411,428.00/529,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,600.73

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