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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,793.60, 724,204.80 and 286,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,793.60, 724,204.80 and 286,329.60 is: 395,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,793.60 : 724,204.80 = 286,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,793.60/724,204.80 = 286,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,793.60x = 724,204.80 × 286,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,793.60x = 207,361,270,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,361,270,702.08/524,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,129.19

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