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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,056.10, 728,715.96 and 286,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,056.10, 728,715.96 and 286,337.93 is: 395,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,056.10 : 728,715.96 = 286,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,056.10/728,715.96 = 286,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,056.10x = 728,715.96 × 286,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,056.10x = 208,659,019,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,659,019,544.36/528,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,145.55

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