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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,420.46, 730,597.83 and 287,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,420.46, 730,597.83 and 287,698.46 is: 397,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,420.46 : 730,597.83 = 287,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,420.46/730,597.83 = 287,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,420.46x = 730,597.83 × 287,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,420.46x = 210,191,870,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,191,870,570.34/529,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,022.57

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