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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,629.84, 730,880.58 and 287,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,629.84, 730,880.58 and 287,918.52 is: 397,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,629.84 : 730,880.58 = 287,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,629.84/730,880.58 = 287,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,629.84x = 730,880.58 × 287,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,629.84x = 210,434,053,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,434,053,229.23/529,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,322.88

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