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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,584.25, 729,446.64 and 286,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,584.25, 729,446.64 and 286,866.77 is: 395,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,584.25 : 729,446.64 = 286,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,584.25/729,446.64 = 286,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,584.25x = 729,446.64 × 286,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,584.25x = 209,253,997,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,253,997,856.92/528,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,876.34

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