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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,825.84, 727,019.68 and 285,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,825.84, 727,019.68 and 285,108.44 is: 393,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,825.84 : 727,019.68 = 285,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,825.84/727,019.68 = 285,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,825.84x = 727,019.68 × 285,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,825.84x = 207,279,446,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,279,446,814.10/526,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,449.66

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