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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,236.12, 728,960.48 and 286,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,236.12, 728,960.48 and 286,513.50 is: 395,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,236.12 : 728,960.48 = 286,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,236.12/728,960.48 = 286,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,236.12x = 728,960.48 × 286,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,236.12x = 208,857,017,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,857,017,053.91/528,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,385.72

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