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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,622.52, 729,499.78 and 286,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,622.52, 729,499.78 and 286,905.09 is: 395,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,622.52 : 729,499.78 = 286,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,622.52/729,499.78 = 286,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,622.52x = 729,499.78 × 286,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,622.52x = 209,297,200,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,297,200,035.88/528,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,929.41

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