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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,762.44, 726,934.09 and 285,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,762.44, 726,934.09 and 285,045.01 is: 393,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,762.44 : 726,934.09 = 285,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,762.44/726,934.09 = 285,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,762.44x = 726,934.09 × 285,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,762.44x = 207,208,934,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,208,934,953.39/526,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,363.15

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