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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,808.52, 726,997.59 and 285,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,808.52, 726,997.59 and 285,091.02 is: 393,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,808.52 : 726,997.59 = 285,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,808.52/726,997.59 = 285,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,808.52x = 726,997.59 × 285,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,808.52x = 207,260,484,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,260,484,470.64/526,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,426.60

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