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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,646.36, 729,532.77 and 286,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,646.36, 729,532.77 and 286,929.02 is: 395,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,646.36 : 729,532.77 = 286,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,646.36/729,532.77 = 286,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,646.36x = 729,532.77 × 286,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,646.36x = 209,324,122,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,324,122,753.99/528,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.48

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