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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,495.05, 730,707.97 and 287,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,495.05, 730,707.97 and 287,778.20 is: 397,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,495.05 : 730,707.97 = 287,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,495.05/730,707.97 = 287,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,495.05x = 730,707.97 × 287,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,495.05x = 210,281,824,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,281,824,332.25/529,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,136.53

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