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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,586.76, 729,450.10 and 286,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,586.76, 729,450.10 and 286,869.26 is: 395,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,586.76 : 729,450.10 = 286,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,586.76/729,450.10 = 286,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,586.76x = 729,450.10 × 286,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,586.76x = 209,256,810,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,256,810,393.93/528,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,879.78

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