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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,816.99, 727,008.73 and 285,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,816.99, 727,008.73 and 285,101.32 is: 393,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,816.99 : 727,008.73 = 285,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,816.99/727,008.73 = 285,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,816.99x = 727,008.73 × 285,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,816.99x = 207,271,147,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,147,469.76/526,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,440.52

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