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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,346.28, 724,974.18 and 286,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,346.28, 724,974.18 and 286,882.28 is: 395,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,346.28 : 724,974.18 = 286,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,346.28/724,974.18 = 286,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,346.28x = 724,974.18 × 286,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,346.28x = 207,982,245,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,982,245,699.53/525,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,895.53

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