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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,818.10, 727,011.26 and 285,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,818.10, 727,011.26 and 285,100.69 is: 393,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,818.10 : 727,011.26 = 285,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,818.10/727,011.26 = 285,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,818.10x = 727,011.26 × 285,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,818.10x = 207,271,411,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,411,863.77/526,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,440.19

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