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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,560.86, 730,798.83 and 287,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,560.86, 730,798.83 and 287,843.99 is: 397,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,560.86 : 730,798.83 = 287,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,560.86/730,798.83 = 287,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,560.86x = 730,798.83 × 287,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,560.86x = 210,356,047,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,356,047,460.54/529,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,227.34

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