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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,699.44, 729,585.42 and 286,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,699.44, 729,585.42 and 286,976.81 is: 396,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,699.44 : 729,585.42 = 286,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,699.44/729,585.42 = 286,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,699.44x = 729,585.42 × 286,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,699.44x = 209,374,096,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,374,096,454.11/528,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,017.25

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