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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,699.88, 735,125.80 and 287,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,699.88, 735,125.80 and 287,684.62 is: 397,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,699.88 : 735,125.80 = 287,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,699.88/735,125.80 = 287,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,699.88x = 735,125.80 × 287,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,699.88x = 211,484,381,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,484,381,311.14/532,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,004.75

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