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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,279.84, 729,023.04 and 286,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,279.84, 729,023.04 and 286,562.88 is: 395,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,279.84 : 729,023.04 = 286,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,279.84/729,023.04 = 286,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,279.84x = 729,023.04 × 286,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,279.84x = 208,910,941,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,910,941,928.76/528,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,455.07

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