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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,589.38, 729,453.72 and 286,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,589.38, 729,453.72 and 286,871.90 is: 395,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,589.38 : 729,453.72 = 286,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,589.38/729,453.72 = 286,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,589.38x = 729,453.72 × 286,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,589.38x = 209,259,774,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,259,774,618.47/528,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,883.43

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