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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,532.36, 730,759.50 and 287,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,532.36, 730,759.50 and 287,815.49 is: 397,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,532.36 : 730,759.50 = 287,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,532.36/730,759.50 = 287,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,532.36x = 730,759.50 × 287,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,532.36x = 210,323,899,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,323,899,910.86/529,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,188.01

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