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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,532.64, 730,762.38 and 287,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,532.64, 730,762.38 and 287,815.08 is: 397,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,532.64 : 730,762.38 = 287,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,532.64/730,762.38 = 287,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,532.64x = 730,762.38 × 287,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,532.64x = 210,324,432,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,324,432,860.69/529,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,188.80

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