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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,806.26, 726,987.06 and 285,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,806.26, 726,987.06 and 285,083.48 is: 393,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,806.26 : 726,987.06 = 285,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,806.26/726,987.06 = 285,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,806.26x = 726,987.06 × 285,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,806.26x = 207,252,000,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,252,000,979.77/526,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,412.18

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