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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,545.60, 729,393.39 and 286,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,545.60, 729,393.39 and 286,828.17 is: 395,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,545.60 : 729,393.39 = 286,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,545.60/729,393.39 = 286,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,545.60x = 729,393.39 × 286,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,545.60x = 209,210,571,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,210,571,263.80/528,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,823.13

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