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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,778.80, 726,956.66 and 285,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,778.80, 726,956.66 and 285,061.35 is: 393,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,778.80 : 726,956.66 = 285,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,778.80/726,956.66 = 285,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,778.80x = 726,956.66 × 285,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,778.80x = 207,227,246,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,227,246,891.09/526,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,385.70

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