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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,824.86, 727,018.26 and 285,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,824.86, 727,018.26 and 285,107.50 is: 393,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,824.86 : 727,018.26 = 285,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,824.86/727,018.26 = 285,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,824.86x = 727,018.26 × 285,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,824.86x = 207,278,355,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,278,355,114.96/526,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,448.32

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