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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,579.66, 726,677.72 and 284,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,579.66, 726,677.72 and 284,861.63 is: 393,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,579.66 : 726,677.72 = 284,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,579.66/726,677.72 = 284,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,579.66x = 726,677.72 × 284,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,579.66x = 207,002,599,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,002,599,803.88/526,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,107.85

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