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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,452.80, 726,502.04 and 284,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,452.80, 726,502.04 and 284,735.12 is: 392,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,452.80 : 726,502.04 = 284,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,452.80/726,502.04 = 284,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,452.80x = 726,502.04 × 284,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,452.80x = 206,860,645,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,860,645,539.65/526,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,932.94

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