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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,581.64, 729,448.08 and 286,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,581.64, 729,448.08 and 286,866.36 is: 395,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,581.64 : 729,448.08 = 286,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,581.64/729,448.08 = 286,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,581.64x = 729,448.08 × 286,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,581.64x = 209,254,115,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,254,115,518.59/528,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,878.52

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