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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,799.86, 726,985.62 and 285,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,799.86, 726,985.62 and 285,082.36 is: 393,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,799.86 : 726,985.62 = 285,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,799.86/726,985.62 = 285,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,799.86x = 726,985.62 × 285,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,799.86x = 207,250,774,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,250,774,418.20/526,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,414.64

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