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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,562.70, 729,417.03 and 286,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,562.70, 729,417.03 and 286,845.32 is: 395,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,562.70 : 729,417.03 = 286,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,562.70/729,417.03 = 286,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,562.70x = 729,417.03 × 286,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,562.70x = 209,229,861,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,229,861,383.80/528,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,846.82

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