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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,546.35, 729,394.42 and 286,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,546.35, 729,394.42 and 286,828.92 is: 395,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,546.35 : 729,394.42 = 286,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,546.35/729,394.42 = 286,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,546.35x = 729,394.42 × 286,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,546.35x = 209,211,413,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,211,413,742.63/528,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,824.16

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