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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,791.97, 726,972.90 and 285,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,791.97, 726,972.90 and 285,074.54 is: 393,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,791.97 : 726,972.90 = 285,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,791.97/726,972.90 = 285,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,791.97x = 726,972.90 × 285,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,791.97x = 207,241,465,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,241,465,059.97/526,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,402.86

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