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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,828.48, 727,024.22 and 285,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,828.48, 727,024.22 and 285,111.25 is: 393,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,828.48 : 727,024.22 = 285,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,828.48/727,024.22 = 285,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,828.48x = 727,024.22 × 285,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,828.48x = 207,282,779,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,282,779,083.80/526,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,454.02

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