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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,387.34, 730,553.97 and 287,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,387.34, 730,553.97 and 287,669.34 is: 396,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,387.34 : 730,553.97 = 287,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,387.34/730,553.97 = 287,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,387.34x = 730,553.97 × 287,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,387.34x = 210,157,974,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,157,974,731.51/529,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,983.38

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