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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,723.18, 729,645.57 and 287,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,723.18, 729,645.57 and 287,006.22 is: 396,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,723.18 : 729,645.57 = 287,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,723.18/729,645.57 = 287,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,723.18x = 729,645.57 × 287,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,723.18x = 209,412,816,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,412,816,985.45/528,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,072.70

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