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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,372.22, 729,155.06 and 286,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,372.22, 729,155.06 and 286,654.78 is: 395,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,372.22 : 729,155.06 = 286,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,372.22/729,155.06 = 286,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,372.22x = 729,155.06 × 286,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,372.22x = 209,015,783,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,015,783,310.19/528,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,584.35

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