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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,199.37, 730,300.19 and 287,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,199.37, 730,300.19 and 287,483.76 is: 396,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,199.37 : 730,300.19 = 287,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,199.37/730,300.19 = 287,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,199.37x = 730,300.19 × 287,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,199.37x = 209,949,443,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,949,443,112.50/529,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,730.33

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