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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,454.67, 730,653.07 and 287,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,454.67, 730,653.07 and 287,737.23 is: 397,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,454.67 : 730,653.07 = 287,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,454.67/730,653.07 = 287,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,454.67x = 730,653.07 × 287,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,454.67x = 210,236,093,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,236,093,552.42/529,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,080.44

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