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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,083.50, 728,801.32 and 289,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,083.50, 728,801.32 and 289,665.58 is: 399,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,083.50 : 728,801.32 = 289,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,083.50/728,801.32 = 289,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,083.50x = 728,801.32 × 289,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,083.50x = 211,108,657,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,108,657,062.57/528,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,763.78

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