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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,585.75, 729,448.71 and 286,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,585.75, 729,448.71 and 286,868.27 is: 395,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,585.75 : 729,448.71 = 286,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,585.75/729,448.71 = 286,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,585.75x = 729,448.71 × 286,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,585.75x = 209,255,685,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,255,685,844.19/528,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,878.41

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