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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,533.46, 730,760.64 and 287,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,533.46, 730,760.64 and 287,815.99 is: 397,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,533.46 : 730,760.64 = 287,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,533.46/730,760.64 = 287,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,533.46x = 730,760.64 × 287,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,533.46x = 210,324,597,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,324,597,054.63/529,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,188.49

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