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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,817.10, 727,009.88 and 285,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,817.10, 727,009.88 and 285,099.69 is: 393,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,817.10 : 727,009.88 = 285,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,817.10/727,009.88 = 285,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,817.10x = 727,009.88 × 285,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,817.10x = 207,270,291,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,270,291,414.94/526,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,438.81

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