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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,459.38, 730,659.54 and 287,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,459.38, 730,659.54 and 287,741.94 is: 397,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,459.38 : 730,659.54 = 287,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,459.38/730,659.54 = 287,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,459.38x = 730,659.54 × 287,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,459.38x = 210,241,393,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,241,393,519.11/529,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,086.92

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