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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,798.97, 726,984.40 and 285,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,798.97, 726,984.40 and 285,081.47 is: 393,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,798.97 : 726,984.40 = 285,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,798.97/726,984.40 = 285,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,798.97x = 726,984.40 × 285,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,798.97x = 207,249,781,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,249,781,419.07/526,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,413.41

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