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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,536.10, 730,759.98 and 287,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,536.10, 730,759.98 and 287,818.74 is: 397,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,536.10 : 730,759.98 = 287,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,536.10/730,759.98 = 287,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,536.10x = 730,759.98 × 287,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,536.10x = 210,326,416,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,326,416,686.03/529,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,189.95

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