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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,547.08, 729,396.88 and 286,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,547.08, 729,396.88 and 286,829.58 is: 395,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,547.08 : 729,396.88 = 286,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,547.08/729,396.88 = 286,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,547.08x = 729,396.88 × 286,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,547.08x = 209,212,600,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,212,600,743.71/528,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,825.86

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