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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,723.34, 726,872.75 and 285,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,723.34, 726,872.75 and 285,000.58 is: 393,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,723.34 : 726,872.75 = 285,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,723.34/726,872.75 = 285,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,723.34x = 726,872.75 × 285,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,723.34x = 207,159,151,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,159,151,701.83/526,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,297.84

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