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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,656.94, 729,527 and 286,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,656.94, 729,527 and 286,934.34 is: 395,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,656.94 : 729,527 = 286,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,656.94/729,527 = 286,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,656.94x = 729,527 × 286,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,656.94x = 209,326,348,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,326,348,257.18/528,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,958.76

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