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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,506.43, 729,335.17 and 286,782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,506.43, 729,335.17 and 286,782.85 is: 395,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,506.43 : 729,335.17 = 286,782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,506.43/729,335.17 = 286,782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,506.43x = 729,335.17 × 286,782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,506.43x = 209,160,818,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,160,818,657.84/528,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,758.32

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