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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,968.40, 728,601.60 and 286,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,968.40, 728,601.60 and 286,250.32 is: 395,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,968.40 : 728,601.60 = 286,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,968.40/728,601.60 = 286,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,968.40x = 728,601.60 × 286,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,968.40x = 208,562,441,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,562,441,152.51/527,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,028.27

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