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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,701.91, 730,985.00 and 287,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,701.91, 730,985.00 and 287,984.48 is: 397,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,701.91 : 730,985.00 = 287,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,701.91/730,985.00 = 287,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,701.91x = 730,985.00 × 287,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,701.91x = 210,512,332,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,512,332,177.84/529,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,416.60

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