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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,434.83, 726,480.06 and 284,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,434.83, 726,480.06 and 284,717.40 is: 392,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,434.83 : 726,480.06 = 284,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,434.83/726,480.06 = 284,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,434.83x = 726,480.06 × 284,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,434.83x = 206,841,513,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,841,513,835.04/526,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,910.01

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