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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,622.37, 730,882.31 and 287,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,622.37, 730,882.31 and 287,907.03 is: 397,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,622.37 : 730,882.31 = 287,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,622.37/730,882.31 = 287,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,622.37x = 730,882.31 × 287,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,622.37x = 210,426,153,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,426,153,712.10/529,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,313.57

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