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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,480.83, 730,689.21 and 287,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,480.83, 730,689.21 and 287,763.42 is: 397,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,480.83 : 730,689.21 = 287,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,480.83/730,689.21 = 287,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,480.83x = 730,689.21 × 287,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,480.83x = 210,265,624,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,265,624,587.88/529,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,116.60

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