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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,693.42, 729,597.60 and 286,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,693.42, 729,597.60 and 286,975.98 is: 396,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,693.42 : 729,597.60 = 286,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,693.42/729,597.60 = 286,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,693.42x = 729,597.60 × 286,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,693.42x = 209,376,986,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,376,986,265.65/528,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,027.22

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