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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,560.70, 729,414.27 and 286,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,560.70, 729,414.27 and 286,843.32 is: 395,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,560.70 : 729,414.27 = 286,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,560.70/729,414.27 = 286,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,560.70x = 729,414.27 × 286,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,560.70x = 209,227,610,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,227,610,862.18/528,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,844.06

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