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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,579.64, 729,445.32 and 286,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,579.64, 729,445.32 and 286,864.36 is: 395,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,579.64 : 729,445.32 = 286,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,579.64/729,445.32 = 286,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,579.64x = 729,445.32 × 286,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,579.64x = 209,251,864,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,251,864,876.80/528,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,875.76

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