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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,636.12, 729,518.52 and 286,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,636.12, 729,518.52 and 286,918.62 is: 395,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,636.12 : 729,518.52 = 286,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,636.12/729,518.52 = 286,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,636.12x = 729,518.52 × 286,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,636.12x = 209,312,447,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,312,447,022.84/528,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,948.06

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