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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,726.84, 726,877.58 and 285,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,726.84, 726,877.58 and 285,004.08 is: 393,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,726.84 : 726,877.58 = 285,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,726.84/726,877.58 = 285,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,726.84x = 726,877.58 × 285,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,726.84x = 207,163,075,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,163,075,960.53/526,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,302.68

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