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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,735.84, 726,889.98 and 285,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,735.84, 726,889.98 and 285,013.12 is: 393,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,735.84 : 726,889.98 = 285,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,735.84/726,889.98 = 285,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,735.84x = 726,889.98 × 285,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,735.84x = 207,173,181,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,173,181,096.54/526,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,315.14

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