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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,797.86, 726,986.18 and 285,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,797.86, 726,986.18 and 285,085.46 is: 393,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,797.86 : 726,986.18 = 285,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,797.86/726,986.18 = 285,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,797.86x = 726,986.18 × 285,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,797.86x = 207,253,189,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,253,189,538.94/526,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,420.71

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