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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,633.64, 729,514.78 and 286,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,633.64, 729,514.78 and 286,916.22 is: 395,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,633.64 : 729,514.78 = 286,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,633.64/729,514.78 = 286,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,633.64x = 729,514.78 × 286,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,633.64x = 209,309,621,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,309,621,149.63/528,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,944.57

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