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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,573.23, 730,815.93 and 287,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,573.23, 730,815.93 and 287,856.36 is: 397,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,573.23 : 730,815.93 = 287,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,573.23/730,815.93 = 287,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,573.23x = 730,815.93 × 287,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,573.23x = 210,370,013,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,370,013,439.82/529,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,244.43

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