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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,840.05, 727,040.13 and 285,122.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,840.05, 727,040.13 and 285,122.82 is: 393,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,840.05 : 727,040.13 = 285,122.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,840.05/727,040.13 = 285,122.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,840.05x = 727,040.13 × 285,122.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,840.05x = 207,295,732,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,295,732,118.77/526,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,469.96

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