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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,608.76, 729,485.34 and 286,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,608.76, 729,485.34 and 286,893.48 is: 395,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,608.76 : 729,485.34 = 286,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,608.76/729,485.34 = 286,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,608.76x = 729,485.34 × 286,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,608.76x = 209,284,587,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,284,587,801.58/528,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,915.85

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