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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,376.40, 730,543.85 and 287,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,376.40, 730,543.85 and 287,658.96 is: 396,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,376.40 : 730,543.85 = 287,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,376.40/730,543.85 = 287,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,376.40x = 730,543.85 × 287,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,376.40x = 210,147,484,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,147,484,125.40/529,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,971.77

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