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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,518.84, 730,740.87 and 287,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,518.84, 730,740.87 and 287,801.97 is: 397,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,518.84 : 730,740.87 = 287,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,518.84/730,740.87 = 287,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,518.84x = 730,740.87 × 287,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,518.84x = 210,308,661,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,308,661,945.51/529,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,169.37

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