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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,817.92, 727,010.02 and 285,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,817.92, 727,010.02 and 285,102.25 is: 393,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,817.92 : 727,010.02 = 285,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,817.92/727,010.02 = 285,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,817.92x = 727,010.02 × 285,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,817.92x = 207,272,192,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,272,192,474.55/526,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,441.80

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