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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,598.19, 729,465.97 and 286,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,598.19, 729,465.97 and 286,880.73 is: 395,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,598.19 : 729,465.97 = 286,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,598.19/729,465.97 = 286,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,598.19x = 729,465.97 × 286,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,598.19x = 209,269,729,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,269,729,983.76/528,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,895.66

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