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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,435.60, 726,481.08 and 284,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,435.60, 726,481.08 and 284,718.16 is: 392,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,435.60 : 726,481.08 = 284,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,435.60/726,481.08 = 284,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,435.60x = 726,481.08 × 284,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,435.60x = 206,842,356,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,842,356,372.41/526,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,911.03

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