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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,807.08, 726,993.72 and 285,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,807.08, 726,993.72 and 285,089.65 is: 393,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,807.08 : 726,993.72 = 285,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,807.08/726,993.72 = 285,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,807.08x = 726,993.72 × 285,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,807.08x = 207,258,383,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,258,383,369.51/526,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,423.69

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