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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,475.35, 730,681.63 and 287,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,475.35, 730,681.63 and 287,757.93 is: 397,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,475.35 : 730,681.63 = 287,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,475.35/730,681.63 = 287,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,475.35x = 730,681.63 × 287,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,475.35x = 210,259,431,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,259,431,899.04/529,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,109.01

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