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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,686.66, 730,982.01 and 287,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,686.66, 730,982.01 and 287,985.48 is: 397,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,686.66 : 730,982.01 = 287,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,686.66/730,982.01 = 287,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,686.66x = 730,982.01 × 287,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,686.66x = 210,512,205,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,512,205,021.22/529,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,427.80

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