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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,434.19, 726,479.58 and 284,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,434.19, 726,479.58 and 284,716.45 is: 392,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,434.19 : 726,479.58 = 284,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,434.19/726,479.58 = 284,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,434.19x = 726,479.58 × 284,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,434.19x = 206,840,688,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,840,688,990.88/526,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,908.92

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