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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,485.26, 730,694.51 and 287,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,485.26, 730,694.51 and 287,768.48 is: 397,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,485.26 : 730,694.51 = 287,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,485.26/730,694.51 = 287,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,485.26x = 730,694.51 × 287,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,485.26x = 210,270,848,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,270,848,487.05/529,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,123.14

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