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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,099.55, 728,777.54 and 286,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,099.55, 728,777.54 and 286,382.05 is: 395,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,099.55 : 728,777.54 = 286,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,099.55/728,777.54 = 286,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,099.55x = 728,777.54 × 286,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,099.55x = 208,708,804,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,708,804,793.17/528,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,207.32

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