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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,812.33, 727,000.96 and 285,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,812.33, 727,000.96 and 285,094.90 is: 393,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,812.33 : 727,000.96 = 285,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,812.33/727,000.96 = 285,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,812.33x = 727,000.96 × 285,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,812.33x = 207,264,265,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,264,265,991.10/526,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,430.93

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