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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,303.20, 730,425.78 and 287,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,303.20, 730,425.78 and 287,580.30 is: 396,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,303.20 : 730,425.78 = 287,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,303.20/730,425.78 = 287,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,303.20x = 730,425.78 × 287,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,303.20x = 210,056,064,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,056,064,940.13/529,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,853.95

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