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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,868.37, 727,072.07 and 285,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,868.37, 727,072.07 and 285,145.20 is: 393,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,868.37 : 727,072.07 = 285,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,868.37/727,072.07 = 285,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,868.37x = 727,072.07 × 285,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,868.37x = 207,321,109,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,321,109,388.84/526,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,496.97

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