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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,559.20, 729,412.20 and 286,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,559.20, 729,412.20 and 286,841.82 is: 395,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,559.20 : 729,412.20 = 286,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,559.20/729,412.20 = 286,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,559.20x = 729,412.20 × 286,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,559.20x = 209,225,922,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,225,922,978.20/528,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,841.99

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