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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,588.67, 730,832.85 and 287,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,588.67, 730,832.85 and 287,871.23 is: 397,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,588.67 : 730,832.85 = 287,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,588.67/730,832.85 = 287,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,588.67x = 730,832.85 × 287,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,588.67x = 210,385,753,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,385,753,280.99/529,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,262.57

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