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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,526.67, 730,751.24 and 287,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,526.67, 730,751.24 and 287,809.18 is: 397,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,526.67 : 730,751.24 = 287,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,526.67/730,751.24 = 287,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,526.67x = 730,751.24 × 287,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,526.67x = 210,316,915,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,316,915,887.91/529,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.08

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