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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,824.80, 727,019.12 and 285,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,824.80, 727,019.12 and 285,107.56 is: 393,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,824.80 : 727,019.12 = 285,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,824.80/727,019.12 = 285,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,824.80x = 727,019.12 × 285,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,824.80x = 207,278,646,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,278,646,492.27/526,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,448.92

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