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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,813.83, 727,003.04 and 285,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,813.83, 727,003.04 and 285,096.40 is: 393,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,813.83 : 727,003.04 = 285,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,813.83/727,003.04 = 285,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,813.83x = 727,003.04 × 285,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,813.83x = 207,265,946,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,265,946,250.07/526,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,433.00

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