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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,526.46, 730,751.41 and 287,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,526.46, 730,751.41 and 287,809.60 is: 397,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,526.46 : 730,751.41 = 287,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,526.46/730,751.41 = 287,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,526.46x = 730,751.41 × 287,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,526.46x = 210,317,269,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,317,269,572.49/529,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.91

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