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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,441.12, 730,621.86 and 287,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,441.12, 730,621.86 and 287,717.68 is: 397,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,441.12 : 730,621.86 = 287,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,441.12/730,621.86 = 287,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,441.12x = 730,621.86 × 287,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,441.12x = 210,212,826,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,212,826,516.49/529,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,046.66

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