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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,653.56, 729,540.07 and 286,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,653.56, 729,540.07 and 286,936.13 is: 395,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,653.56 : 729,540.07 = 286,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,653.56/729,540.07 = 286,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,653.56x = 729,540.07 × 286,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,653.56x = 209,331,404,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,331,404,365.73/528,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,970.86

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