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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,818.44, 727,010.74 and 285,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,818.44, 727,010.74 and 285,102.77 is: 393,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,818.44 : 727,010.74 = 285,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,818.44/727,010.74 = 285,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,818.44x = 727,010.74 × 285,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,818.44x = 207,272,775,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,272,775,793.75/526,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,442.52

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