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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,212.06, 730,313.28 and 287,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,212.06, 730,313.28 and 287,494.80 is: 396,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,212.06 : 730,313.28 = 287,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,212.06/730,313.28 = 287,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,212.06x = 730,313.28 × 287,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,212.06x = 209,961,267,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,961,267,632.27/529,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,743.16

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