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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,727.09, 726,877.92 and 285,004.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,727.09, 726,877.92 and 285,004.33 is: 393,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,727.09 : 726,877.92 = 285,004.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,727.09/726,877.92 = 285,004.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,727.09x = 726,877.92 × 285,004.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,727.09x = 207,163,350,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,163,350,947.00/526,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,303.01

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