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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,574.04, 789,376.47 and 286,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,574.04, 789,376.47 and 286,336.98 is: 429,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,574.04 : 789,376.47 = 286,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,574.04/789,376.47 = 286,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,574.04x = 789,376.47 × 286,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,574.04x = 226,027,674,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,027,674,502.86/526,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,241.96

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