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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,812.28, 728,382.50 and 286,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,812.28, 728,382.50 and 286,095.81 is: 394,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,812.28 : 728,382.50 = 286,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,812.28/728,382.50 = 286,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,812.28x = 728,382.50 × 286,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,812.28x = 208,387,181,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,387,181,327.33/527,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,813.06

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