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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,586.75, 729,450.09 and 286,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,586.75, 729,450.09 and 286,869.27 is: 395,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,586.75 : 729,450.09 = 286,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,586.75/729,450.09 = 286,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,586.75x = 729,450.09 × 286,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,586.75x = 209,256,814,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,256,814,819.73/528,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,879.80

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