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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,141.84, 730,229.32 and 287,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,141.84, 730,229.32 and 287,438.24 is: 396,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,141.84 : 730,229.32 = 287,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,141.84/730,229.32 = 287,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,141.84x = 730,229.32 × 287,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,141.84x = 209,895,831,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,895,831,644.18/529,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,672.15

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