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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,759.44, 726,929.95 and 285,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,759.44, 726,929.95 and 285,042.01 is: 393,359.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,759.44 : 726,929.95 = 285,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,759.44/726,929.95 = 285,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,759.44x = 726,929.95 × 285,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,759.44x = 207,205,576,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,205,576,607.13/526,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,359.02

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