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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,516.60, 729,183.24 and 295,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,516.60, 729,183.24 and 295,909.26 is: 408,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,516.60 : 729,183.24 = 295,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,516.60/729,183.24 = 295,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,516.60x = 729,183.24 × 295,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,516.60x = 215,772,072,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,772,072,952.80/528,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,259.78

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