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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,777.55, 726,954.93 and 285,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,777.55, 726,954.93 and 285,060.10 is: 393,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,777.55 : 726,954.93 = 285,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,777.55/726,954.93 = 285,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,777.55x = 726,954.93 × 285,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,777.55x = 207,225,841,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,225,841,406.52/526,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,383.97

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