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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,726.64, 729,643.69 and 287,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,726.64, 729,643.69 and 287,009.38 is: 396,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,726.64 : 729,643.69 = 287,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,726.64/729,643.69 = 287,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,726.64x = 729,643.69 × 287,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,726.64x = 209,414,578,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,414,578,004.55/528,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,073.44

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