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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,547.07, 729,396.87 and 286,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,547.07, 729,396.87 and 286,829.57 is: 395,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,547.07 : 729,396.87 = 286,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,547.07/729,396.87 = 286,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,547.07x = 729,396.87 × 286,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,547.07x = 209,212,590,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,212,590,581.45/528,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,825.84

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