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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,794.24, 729,744.86 and 287,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,794.24, 729,744.86 and 287,076.86 is: 396,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,794.24 : 729,744.86 = 287,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,794.24/729,744.86 = 287,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,794.24x = 729,744.86 × 287,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,794.24x = 209,492,857,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,492,857,925.83/528,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,170.84

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