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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,560.97, 729,414.62 and 286,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,560.97, 729,414.62 and 286,843.58 is: 395,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,560.97 : 729,414.62 = 286,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,560.97/729,414.62 = 286,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,560.97x = 729,414.62 × 286,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,560.97x = 209,227,900,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,227,900,905.14/528,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,844.40

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