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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,195.87, 730,295.49 and 287,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,195.87, 730,295.49 and 287,480.41 is: 396,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,195.87 : 730,295.49 = 287,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,195.87/730,295.49 = 287,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,195.87x = 730,295.49 × 287,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,195.87x = 209,945,646,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,945,646,886.35/529,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,725.78

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