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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,645.86, 729,532.08 and 286,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,645.86, 729,532.08 and 286,928.52 is: 395,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,645.86 : 729,532.08 = 286,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,645.86/729,532.08 = 286,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,645.86x = 729,532.08 × 286,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,645.86x = 209,323,556,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,323,556,359.26/528,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,961.78

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