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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,811.52, 727,001.73 and 285,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,811.52, 727,001.73 and 285,094.02 is: 393,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,811.52 : 727,001.73 = 285,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,811.52/727,001.73 = 285,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,811.52x = 727,001.73 × 285,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,811.52x = 207,263,845,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,263,845,752.66/526,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,430.74

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