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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,595.38, 729,455.55 and 286,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,595.38, 729,455.55 and 286,878.12 is: 395,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,595.38 : 729,455.55 = 286,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,595.38/729,455.55 = 286,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,595.38x = 729,455.55 × 286,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,595.38x = 209,264,836,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,264,836,807.57/528,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,888.51

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