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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,821.17, 727,014.99 and 285,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,821.17, 727,014.99 and 285,103.67 is: 393,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,821.17 : 727,014.99 = 285,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,821.17/727,014.99 = 285,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,821.17x = 727,014.99 × 285,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,821.17x = 207,274,639,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,274,639,228.08/526,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,444.02

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