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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,798.65, 726,983.98 and 285,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,798.65, 726,983.98 and 285,081.17 is: 393,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,798.65 : 726,983.98 = 285,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,798.65/726,983.98 = 285,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,798.65x = 726,983.98 × 285,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,798.65x = 207,249,439,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,249,439,242.03/526,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,413.00

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