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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,133.08, 726,062.70 and 284,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,133.08, 726,062.70 and 284,415.80 is: 392,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,133.08 : 726,062.70 = 284,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,133.08/726,062.70 = 284,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,133.08x = 726,062.70 × 284,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,133.08x = 206,503,703,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,503,703,670.66/526,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,493.29

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