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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,759.38, 726,929.87 and 285,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,759.38, 726,929.87 and 285,041.95 is: 393,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,759.38 : 726,929.87 = 285,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,759.38/726,929.87 = 285,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,759.38x = 726,929.87 × 285,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,759.38x = 207,205,507,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,205,507,658.05/526,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,358.93

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