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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,134.88, 730,219.32 and 287,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,134.88, 730,219.32 and 287,417.38 is: 396,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,134.88 : 730,219.32 = 287,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,134.88/730,219.32 = 287,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,134.88x = 730,219.32 × 287,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,134.88x = 209,877,723,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,877,723,779.78/529,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,643.15

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