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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,975.27, 727,226.30 and 285,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,975.27, 727,226.30 and 285,257.09 is: 393,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,975.27 : 727,226.30 = 285,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,975.27/727,226.30 = 285,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,975.27x = 727,226.30 × 285,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,975.27x = 207,446,460,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,446,460,640.68/526,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,655.02

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