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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,479.20, 730,686.95 and 287,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,479.20, 730,686.95 and 287,761.79 is: 397,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,479.20 : 730,686.95 = 287,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,479.20/730,686.95 = 287,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,479.20x = 730,686.95 × 287,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,479.20x = 210,263,786,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,263,786,128.66/529,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,114.34

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