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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,460.91, 730,660.64 and 287,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,460.91, 730,660.64 and 287,743.53 is: 397,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,460.91 : 730,660.64 = 287,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,460.91/730,660.64 = 287,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,460.91x = 730,660.64 × 287,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,460.91x = 210,242,871,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,242,871,785.66/529,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,088.56

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