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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,757.28, 726,919.74 and 285,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,757.28, 726,919.74 and 285,034.56 is: 393,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,757.28 : 726,919.74 = 285,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,757.28/726,919.74 = 285,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,757.28x = 726,919.74 × 285,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,757.28x = 207,197,248,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,197,248,246.21/526,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,344.82

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