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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,676.04, 730,967.36 and 287,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,676.04, 730,967.36 and 287,974.88 is: 397,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,676.04 : 730,967.36 = 287,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,676.04/730,967.36 = 287,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,676.04x = 730,967.36 × 287,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,676.04x = 210,500,237,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,500,237,779.92/529,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,413.18

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