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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,726.35, 729,643.29 and 287,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,726.35, 729,643.29 and 287,009.08 is: 396,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,726.35 : 729,643.29 = 287,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,726.35/729,643.29 = 287,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,726.35x = 729,643.29 × 287,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,726.35x = 209,414,251,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,414,251,620.99/528,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,073.04

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