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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,721.76, 726,874.02 and 285,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,721.76, 726,874.02 and 285,004.80 is: 393,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,721.76 : 726,874.02 = 285,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,721.76/726,874.02 = 285,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,721.76x = 726,874.02 × 285,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,721.76x = 207,162,584,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,162,584,695.30/526,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,305.54

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