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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,792.97, 726,974.28 and 285,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,792.97, 726,974.28 and 285,075.54 is: 393,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,792.97 : 726,974.28 = 285,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,792.97/726,974.28 = 285,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,792.97x = 726,974.28 × 285,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,792.97x = 207,242,585,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,242,585,437.11/526,792.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,404.24

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