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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,842.36, 729,798.36 and 287,120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,842.36, 729,798.36 and 287,120.09 is: 396,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,842.36 : 729,798.36 = 287,120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,842.36/729,798.36 = 287,120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,842.36x = 729,798.36 × 287,120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,842.36x = 209,539,770,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,539,770,805.05/528,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,223.50

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