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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,516.56, 726,590.12 and 284,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,516.56, 726,590.12 and 284,798.39 is: 393,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,516.56 : 726,590.12 = 284,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,516.56/726,590.12 = 284,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,516.56x = 726,590.12 × 284,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,516.56x = 206,931,691,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,931,691,308.96/526,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,020.29

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