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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,965.32, 727,212.30 and 285,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,965.32, 727,212.30 and 285,247.10 is: 393,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,965.32 : 727,212.30 = 285,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,965.32/727,212.30 = 285,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,965.32x = 727,212.30 × 285,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,965.32x = 207,435,199,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,435,199,659.33/526,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,641.08

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