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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,659.82, 729,531 and 286,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,659.82, 729,531 and 286,937.19 is: 395,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,659.82 : 729,531 = 286,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,659.82/729,531 = 286,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,659.82x = 729,531 × 286,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,659.82x = 209,329,575,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,329,575,157.89/528,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.71

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