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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,641.92, 729,506.34 and 286,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,641.92, 729,506.34 and 286,919.31 is: 395,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,641.92 : 729,506.34 = 286,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,641.92/729,506.34 = 286,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,641.92x = 729,506.34 × 286,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,641.92x = 209,309,455,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,309,455,713.43/528,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,938.06

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