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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,523.84, 730,747.78 and 287,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,523.84, 730,747.78 and 287,806.96 is: 397,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,523.84 : 730,747.78 = 287,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,523.84/730,747.78 = 287,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,523.84x = 730,747.78 × 287,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,523.84x = 210,314,297,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,314,297,088.55/529,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,176.26

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