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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,304.20, 730,427.16 and 287,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,304.20, 730,427.16 and 287,581.30 is: 396,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,304.20 : 730,427.16 = 287,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,304.20/730,427.16 = 287,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,304.20x = 730,427.16 × 287,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,304.20x = 210,057,192,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,057,192,228.11/529,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,855.33

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