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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,842.84, 727,043.10 and 285,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,842.84, 727,043.10 and 285,125.40 is: 393,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,842.84 : 727,043.10 = 285,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,842.84/727,043.10 = 285,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,842.84x = 727,043.10 × 285,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,842.84x = 207,298,454,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,298,454,704.74/526,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,473.04

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