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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,074.81, 725,982.78 and 284,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,074.81, 725,982.78 and 284,357.37 is: 392,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,074.81 : 725,982.78 = 284,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,074.81/725,982.78 = 284,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,074.81x = 725,982.78 × 284,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,074.81x = 206,438,553,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,438,553,986.09/526,074.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,412.92

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