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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,358.74, 730,513.64 and 287,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,358.74, 730,513.64 and 287,641.33 is: 396,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,358.74 : 730,513.64 = 287,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,358.74/730,513.64 = 287,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,358.74x = 730,513.64 × 287,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,358.74x = 210,125,912,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,125,912,267.58/529,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,944.26

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