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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,724.34, 726,874.13 and 285,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,724.34, 726,874.13 and 285,001.58 is: 393,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,724.34 : 726,874.13 = 285,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,724.34/726,874.13 = 285,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,724.34x = 726,874.13 × 285,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,724.34x = 207,160,270,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,160,270,451.75/526,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,299.22

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