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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,453.82, 726,506.18 and 284,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,453.82, 726,506.18 and 284,736.32 is: 392,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,453.82 : 726,506.18 = 284,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,453.82/726,506.18 = 284,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,453.82x = 726,506.18 × 284,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,453.82x = 206,862,691,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,862,691,094.25/526,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,936.07

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