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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,819.48, 727,012.67 and 285,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,819.48, 727,012.67 and 285,101.98 is: 393,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,819.48 : 727,012.67 = 285,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,819.48/727,012.67 = 285,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,819.48x = 727,012.67 × 285,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,819.48x = 207,272,748,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,272,748,459.05/526,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,441.70

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