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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,723.84, 726,873.44 and 285,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,723.84, 726,873.44 and 285,001.08 is: 393,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,723.84 : 726,873.44 = 285,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,723.84/726,873.44 = 285,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,723.84x = 726,873.44 × 285,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,723.84x = 207,159,715,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,159,715,423.32/526,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,298.54

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