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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,303.55, 730,439.70 and 287,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,303.55, 730,439.70 and 287,586.04 is: 396,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,303.55 : 730,439.70 = 287,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,303.55/730,439.70 = 287,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,303.55x = 730,439.70 × 287,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,303.55x = 210,064,258,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,064,258,955.69/529,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,869.17

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