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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,589.89, 729,454.41 and 286,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,589.89, 729,454.41 and 286,872.39 is: 395,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,589.89 : 729,454.41 = 286,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,589.89/729,454.41 = 286,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,589.89x = 729,454.41 × 286,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,589.89x = 209,260,329,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,260,329,992.74/528,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,884.09

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