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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,645.14, 729,531.09 and 286,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,645.14, 729,531.09 and 286,927.79 is: 395,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,645.14 : 729,531.09 = 286,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,645.14/729,531.09 = 286,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,645.14x = 729,531.09 × 286,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,645.14x = 209,322,745,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,322,745,213.82/528,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,960.79

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