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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,480.20, 730,688.33 and 287,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,480.20, 730,688.33 and 287,762.79 is: 397,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,480.20 : 730,688.33 = 287,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,480.20/730,688.33 = 287,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,480.20x = 730,688.33 × 287,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,480.20x = 210,264,912,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,264,912,461.24/529,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,115.72

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