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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,653.06, 729,542.06 and 286,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,653.06, 729,542.06 and 286,935.64 is: 395,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,653.06 : 729,542.06 = 286,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,653.06/729,542.06 = 286,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,653.06x = 729,542.06 × 286,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,653.06x = 209,331,617,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,331,617,893.02/528,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,971.64

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