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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,632.69, 730,897.86 and 287,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,632.69, 730,897.86 and 287,915.73 is: 397,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,632.69 : 730,897.86 = 287,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,632.69/730,897.86 = 287,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,632.69x = 730,897.86 × 287,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,632.69x = 210,436,989,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,436,989,256.16/529,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,326.29

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