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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,815.29, 727,005.17 and 285,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,815.29, 727,005.17 and 285,097.93 is: 393,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,815.29 : 727,005.17 = 285,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,815.29/727,005.17 = 285,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,815.29x = 727,005.17 × 285,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,815.29x = 207,267,667,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,267,667,961.53/526,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,435.18

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