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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,818.11, 727,010.29 and 285,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,818.11, 727,010.29 and 285,102.44 is: 393,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,818.11 : 727,010.29 = 285,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,818.11/727,010.29 = 285,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,818.11x = 727,010.29 × 285,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,818.11x = 207,272,406,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,272,406,158.60/526,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,442.07

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