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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,522.85, 730,748.91 and 287,805.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,522.85, 730,748.91 and 287,805.35 is: 397,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,522.85 : 730,748.91 = 287,805.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,522.85/730,748.91 = 287,805.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,522.85x = 730,748.91 × 287,805.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,522.85x = 210,313,442,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,313,442,150.92/529,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,175.39

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