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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,527.17, 730,751.93 and 287,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,527.17, 730,751.93 and 287,809.68 is: 397,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,527.17 : 730,751.93 = 287,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,527.17/730,751.93 = 287,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,527.17x = 730,751.93 × 287,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,527.17x = 210,317,479,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,317,479,852.21/529,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.77

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