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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,694.91, 730,993.40 and 287,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,694.91, 730,993.40 and 287,993.75 is: 397,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,694.91 : 730,993.40 = 287,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,694.91/730,993.40 = 287,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,694.91x = 730,993.40 × 287,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,694.91x = 210,521,525,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,521,525,396.31/529,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,439.21

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