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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,514.31, 726,587.01 and 284,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,514.31, 726,587.01 and 284,796.14 is: 393,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,514.31 : 726,587.01 = 284,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,514.31/726,587.01 = 284,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,514.31x = 726,587.01 × 284,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,514.31x = 206,929,172,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,929,172,189.21/526,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,017.19

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