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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,870.92, 727,084.03 and 285,153.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,870.92, 727,084.03 and 285,153.43 is: 393,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,870.92 : 727,084.03 = 285,153.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,870.92/727,084.03 = 285,153.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,870.92x = 727,084.03 × 285,153.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,870.92x = 207,330,505,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,330,505,052.72/526,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,512.90

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