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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,840.36, 729,795.60 and 287,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,840.36, 729,795.60 and 287,118.09 is: 396,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,840.36 : 729,795.60 = 287,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,840.36/729,795.60 = 287,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,840.36x = 729,795.60 × 287,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,840.36x = 209,537,518,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,537,518,762.40/528,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,220.74

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