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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,671.33, 729,567.15 and 286,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,671.33, 729,567.15 and 286,953.95 is: 395,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,671.33 : 729,567.15 = 286,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,671.33/729,567.15 = 286,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,671.33x = 729,567.15 × 286,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,671.33x = 209,352,171,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,352,171,834.91/528,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,996.84

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