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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,970.15, 727,219.23 and 285,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,970.15, 727,219.23 and 285,251.98 is: 393,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,970.15 : 727,219.23 = 285,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,970.15/727,219.23 = 285,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,970.15x = 727,219.23 × 285,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,970.15x = 207,440,725,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,440,725,251.58/526,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,647.96

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