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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,673.32, 729,549.64 and 286,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,673.32, 729,549.64 and 286,950.68 is: 395,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,673.32 : 729,549.64 = 286,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,673.32/729,549.64 = 286,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,673.32x = 729,549.64 × 286,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,673.32x = 209,344,765,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,344,765,291.76/528,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,981.33

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