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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,634.78, 729,497.46 and 286,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,634.78, 729,497.46 and 286,912.50 is: 395,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,634.78 : 729,497.46 = 286,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,634.78/729,497.46 = 286,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,634.78x = 729,497.46 × 286,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,634.78x = 209,301,939,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,301,939,992.25/528,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,929.19

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