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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,160.28, 728,861.58 and 286,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,160.28, 728,861.58 and 286,442.80 is: 395,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,160.28 : 728,861.58 = 286,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,160.28/728,861.58 = 286,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,160.28x = 728,861.58 × 286,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,160.28x = 208,777,151,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,777,151,787.62/528,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,291.28

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