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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,750.02, 726,909.84 and 285,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,750.02, 726,909.84 and 285,027.48 is: 393,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,750.02 : 726,909.84 = 285,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,750.02/726,909.84 = 285,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,750.02x = 726,909.84 × 285,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,750.02x = 207,189,279,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,189,279,882.40/526,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,335.12

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