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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,560.47, 729,413.93 and 286,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,560.47, 729,413.93 and 286,843.08 is: 395,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,560.47 : 729,413.93 = 286,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,560.47/729,413.93 = 286,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,560.47x = 729,413.93 × 286,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,560.47x = 209,227,336,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,227,336,841.89/528,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,843.71

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