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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,144.15, 730,232.51 and 287,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,144.15, 730,232.51 and 287,440.56 is: 396,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,144.15 : 730,232.51 = 287,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,144.15/730,232.51 = 287,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,144.15x = 730,232.51 × 287,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,144.15x = 209,898,441,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,898,441,604.61/529,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,675.35

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