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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,498.40, 730,712.59 and 287,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,498.40, 730,712.59 and 287,781.55 is: 397,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,498.40 : 730,712.59 = 287,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,498.40/730,712.59 = 287,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,498.40x = 730,712.59 × 287,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,498.40x = 210,285,599,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,285,599,208.48/529,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,141.15

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