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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,453.40, 730,651.40 and 287,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,453.40, 730,651.40 and 287,740.04 is: 397,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,453.40 : 730,651.40 = 287,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,453.40/730,651.40 = 287,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,453.40x = 730,651.40 × 287,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,453.40x = 210,237,663,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,237,663,062.06/529,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,084.36

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