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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,517.85, 730,740.24 and 287,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,517.85, 730,740.24 and 287,800.44 is: 397,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,517.85 : 730,740.24 = 287,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,517.85/730,740.24 = 287,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,517.85x = 730,740.24 × 287,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,517.85x = 210,307,362,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,307,362,597.71/529,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,167.65

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