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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,733.65, 726,890.08 and 285,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,733.65, 726,890.08 and 285,020.48 is: 393,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,733.65 : 726,890.08 = 285,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,733.65/726,890.08 = 285,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,733.65x = 726,890.08 × 285,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,733.65x = 207,178,559,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,178,559,508.84/526,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,326.99

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