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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,573.98, 730,816.98 and 287,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,573.98, 730,816.98 and 287,857.11 is: 397,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,573.98 : 730,816.98 = 287,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,573.98/730,816.98 = 287,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,573.98x = 730,816.98 × 287,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,573.98x = 210,370,863,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,370,863,801.73/529,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,245.47

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