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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,690.24, 729,597.78 and 286,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,690.24, 729,597.78 and 286,974.90 is: 396,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,690.24 : 729,597.78 = 286,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,690.24/729,597.78 = 286,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,690.24x = 729,597.78 × 286,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,690.24x = 209,376,249,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,376,249,955.72/528,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,028.21

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