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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,575.87, 726,670.98 and 284,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,575.87, 726,670.98 and 284,854.86 is: 393,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,575.87 : 726,670.98 = 284,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,575.87/726,670.98 = 284,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,575.87x = 726,670.98 × 284,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,575.87x = 206,995,760,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,995,760,273.96/526,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,097.69

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