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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,514.85, 726,590.59 and 284,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,514.85, 726,590.59 and 284,797.35 is: 393,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,514.85 : 726,590.59 = 284,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,514.85/726,590.59 = 284,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,514.85x = 726,590.59 × 284,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,514.85x = 206,931,074,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,931,074,566.94/526,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,020.40

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