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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,316.70, 730,444.41 and 287,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,316.70, 730,444.41 and 287,593.80 is: 396,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,316.70 : 730,444.41 = 287,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,316.70/730,444.41 = 287,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,316.70x = 730,444.41 × 287,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,316.70x = 210,071,283,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,071,283,560.66/529,316.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,872.58

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