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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,569.00, 726,664.84 and 284,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,569.00, 726,664.84 and 284,851.76 is: 393,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,569.00 : 726,664.84 = 284,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,569.00/726,664.84 = 284,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,569.00x = 726,664.84 × 284,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,569.00x = 206,991,759,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,991,759,948.45/526,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,095.23

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