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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,529.45, 730,755.54 and 287,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,529.45, 730,755.54 and 287,812.61 is: 397,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,529.45 : 730,755.54 = 287,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,529.45/730,755.54 = 287,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,529.45x = 730,755.54 × 287,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,529.45x = 210,320,659,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,320,659,239.36/529,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,184.06

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