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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,520.58, 730,745.82 and 287,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,520.58, 730,745.82 and 287,803.08 is: 397,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,520.58 : 730,745.82 = 287,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,520.58/730,745.82 = 287,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,520.58x = 730,745.82 × 287,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,520.58x = 210,310,897,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,897,693.13/529,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,172.28

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