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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,290.34, 730,411.69 and 287,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,290.34, 730,411.69 and 287,576.72 is: 396,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,290.34 : 730,411.69 = 287,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,290.34/730,411.69 = 287,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,290.34x = 730,411.69 × 287,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,290.34x = 210,049,398,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,049,398,059.86/529,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,850.99

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