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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,482.52, 730,692.90 and 287,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,482.52, 730,692.90 and 287,769.88 is: 397,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,482.52 : 730,692.90 = 287,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,482.52/730,692.90 = 287,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,482.52x = 730,692.90 × 287,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,482.52x = 210,271,408,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,271,408,149.85/529,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,126.25

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