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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,476.35, 730,683 and 287,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,476.35, 730,683 and 287,758.94 is: 397,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,476.35 : 730,683 = 287,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,476.35/730,683 = 287,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,476.35x = 730,683 × 287,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,476.35x = 210,260,561,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,260,561,902.61/529,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,110.40

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