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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,559.62, 729,417.62 and 286,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,559.62, 729,417.62 and 286,844.28 is: 395,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,559.62 : 729,417.62 = 286,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,559.62/729,417.62 = 286,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,559.62x = 729,417.62 × 286,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,559.62x = 209,229,272,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,229,272,028.21/528,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,848.01

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