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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,486.86, 730,697.50 and 287,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,486.86, 730,697.50 and 287,769.44 is: 397,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,486.86 : 730,697.50 = 287,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,486.86/730,697.50 = 287,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,486.86x = 730,697.50 × 287,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,486.86x = 210,272,410,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,272,410,384.40/529,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,124.89

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