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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,790.35, 726,970.66 and 285,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,790.35, 726,970.66 and 285,072.92 is: 393,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,790.35 : 726,970.66 = 285,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,790.35/726,970.66 = 285,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,790.35x = 726,970.66 × 285,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,790.35x = 207,239,645,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,239,645,165.67/526,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,400.61

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