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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,730.75, 726,886.10 and 285,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,730.75, 726,886.10 and 285,017.60 is: 393,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,730.75 : 726,886.10 = 285,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,730.75/726,886.10 = 285,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,730.75x = 726,886.10 × 285,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,730.75x = 207,175,331,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,175,331,695.36/526,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,323.02

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