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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,103.60, 728,783.16 and 286,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,103.60, 728,783.16 and 286,386.12 is: 395,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,103.60 : 728,783.16 = 286,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,103.60/728,783.16 = 286,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,103.60x = 728,783.16 × 286,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,103.60x = 208,713,381,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,713,381,513.74/528,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,212.95

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