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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,586.20, 729,449.52 and 286,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,586.20, 729,449.52 and 286,868.88 is: 395,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,586.20 : 729,449.52 = 286,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,586.20/729,449.52 = 286,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,586.20x = 729,449.52 × 286,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,586.20x = 209,256,366,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,256,366,818.94/528,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,879.36

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