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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,520.84, 730,743.63 and 287,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,520.84, 730,743.63 and 287,803.97 is: 397,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,520.84 : 730,743.63 = 287,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,520.84/730,743.63 = 287,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,520.84x = 730,743.63 × 287,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,520.84x = 210,310,917,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,917,766.21/529,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,172.13

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