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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,673.82, 729,550.24 and 286,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,673.82, 729,550.24 and 286,951.19 is: 395,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,673.82 : 729,550.24 = 286,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,673.82/729,550.24 = 286,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,673.82x = 729,550.24 × 286,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,673.82x = 209,345,310,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,345,310,885.48/528,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,981.99

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