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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,817.69, 727,009.70 and 285,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,817.69, 727,009.70 and 285,102.02 is: 393,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,817.69 : 727,009.70 = 285,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,817.69/727,009.70 = 285,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,817.69x = 727,009.70 × 285,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,817.69x = 207,271,934,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,934,029.59/526,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,441.48

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