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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,798.09, 726,983.20 and 285,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,798.09, 726,983.20 and 285,080.60 is: 393,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,798.09 : 726,983.20 = 285,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,798.09/726,983.20 = 285,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,798.09x = 726,983.20 × 285,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,798.09x = 207,248,809,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,248,809,019.73/526,798.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,412.22

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