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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,208.09, 728,937.09 and 324,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,208.09, 728,937.09 and 324,156.87 is: 447,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,208.09 : 728,937.09 = 324,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,208.09/728,937.09 = 324,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,208.09x = 728,937.09 × 324,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,208.09x = 236,289,965,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,289,965,521.31/528,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,342.57

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