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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,530.86, 730,757.43 and 287,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,530.86, 730,757.43 and 287,813.99 is: 397,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,530.86 : 730,757.43 = 287,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,530.86/730,757.43 = 287,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,530.86x = 730,757.43 × 287,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,530.86x = 210,322,207,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,322,207,996.66/529,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,185.94

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