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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,589.27, 729,458.65 and 286,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,589.27, 729,458.65 and 286,873.93 is: 395,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,589.27 : 729,458.65 = 286,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,589.27/729,458.65 = 286,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,589.27x = 729,458.65 × 286,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,589.27x = 209,262,669,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,262,669,354.74/528,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,888.98

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