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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,969.38, 727,218.09 and 285,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,969.38, 727,218.09 and 285,253.94 is: 393,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,969.38 : 727,218.09 = 285,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,969.38/727,218.09 = 285,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,969.38x = 727,218.09 × 285,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,969.38x = 207,441,825,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,441,825,411.78/526,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,650.62

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