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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,474.42, 730,680.35 and 287,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,474.42, 730,680.35 and 287,757.01 is: 397,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,474.42 : 730,680.35 = 287,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,474.42/730,680.35 = 287,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,474.42x = 730,680.35 × 287,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,474.42x = 210,258,388,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,258,388,146.24/529,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,107.73

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