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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,786.84, 726,960.30 and 285,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,786.84, 726,960.30 and 285,064.12 is: 393,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,786.84 : 726,960.30 = 285,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,786.84/726,960.30 = 285,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,786.84x = 726,960.30 × 285,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,786.84x = 207,230,298,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,230,298,194.44/526,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,385.49

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