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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,653.85, 729,540.45 and 286,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,653.85, 729,540.45 and 286,936.42 is: 395,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,653.85 : 729,540.45 = 286,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,653.85/729,540.45 = 286,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,653.85x = 729,540.45 × 286,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,653.85x = 209,331,724,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,331,724,968.19/528,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,971.25

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