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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,939.33, 729,933.96 and 287,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,939.33, 729,933.96 and 287,219.94 is: 396,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,939.33 : 729,933.96 = 287,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,939.33/729,933.96 = 287,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,939.33x = 729,933.96 × 287,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,939.33x = 209,651,588,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,651,588,195.16/528,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,362.26

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