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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,521.35, 730,746.86 and 287,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,521.35, 730,746.86 and 287,803.85 is: 397,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,521.35 : 730,746.86 = 287,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,521.35/730,746.86 = 287,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,521.35x = 730,746.86 × 287,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,521.35x = 210,311,754,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,311,754,590.66/529,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,173.33

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