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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,509.68, 729,339.65 and 286,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,509.68, 729,339.65 and 286,786.10 is: 395,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,509.68 : 729,339.65 = 286,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,509.68/729,339.65 = 286,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,509.68x = 729,339.65 × 286,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,509.68x = 209,164,473,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,164,473,798.87/528,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,762.81

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