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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,508.43, 729,337.93 and 286,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,508.43, 729,337.93 and 286,784.85 is: 395,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,508.43 : 729,337.93 = 286,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,508.43/729,337.93 = 286,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,508.43x = 729,337.93 × 286,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,508.43x = 209,163,068,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,163,068,137.40/528,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,761.09

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