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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,899.30, 727,120.98 and 285,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,899.30, 727,120.98 and 285,181.83 is: 393,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,899.30 : 727,120.98 = 285,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,899.30/727,120.98 = 285,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,899.30x = 727,120.98 × 285,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,899.30x = 207,361,691,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,361,691,707.79/526,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,550.90

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