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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,123.58, 730,196.04 and 287,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,123.58, 730,196.04 and 287,410.88 is: 396,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,123.58 : 730,196.04 = 287,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,123.58/730,196.04 = 287,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,123.58x = 730,196.04 × 287,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,123.58x = 209,866,286,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,866,286,428.92/529,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,630.00

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