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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,574.55, 730,827.09 and 287,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,574.55, 730,827.09 and 287,873.34 is: 397,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,574.55 : 730,827.09 = 287,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,574.55/730,827.09 = 287,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,574.55x = 730,827.09 × 287,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,574.55x = 210,385,635,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,385,635,360.78/529,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,272.93

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