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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,407.09, 730,579.50 and 287,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,407.09, 730,579.50 and 287,685.27 is: 397,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,407.09 : 730,579.50 = 287,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,407.09/730,579.50 = 287,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,407.09x = 730,579.50 × 287,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,407.09x = 210,176,960,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,176,960,713.97/529,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,004.43

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