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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,134.08, 726,064.08 and 284,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,134.08, 726,064.08 and 284,416.80 is: 392,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,134.08 : 726,064.08 = 284,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,134.08/726,064.08 = 284,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,134.08x = 726,064.08 × 284,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,134.08x = 206,504,822,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,504,822,228.54/526,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,494.67

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