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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,586.13, 729,449.23 and 286,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,586.13, 729,449.23 and 286,868.64 is: 395,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,586.13 : 729,449.23 = 286,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,586.13/729,449.23 = 286,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,586.13x = 729,449.23 × 286,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,586.13x = 209,256,107,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,256,107,841.98/528,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,878.93

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