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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,817.44, 727,009.36 and 285,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,817.44, 727,009.36 and 285,101.77 is: 393,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,817.44 : 727,009.36 = 285,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,817.44/727,009.36 = 285,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,817.44x = 727,009.36 × 285,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,817.44x = 207,271,655,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,655,538.57/526,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,441.14

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