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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,581.08, 726,678.60 and 284,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,581.08, 726,678.60 and 284,862.68 is: 393,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,581.08 : 726,678.60 = 284,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,581.08/726,678.60 = 284,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,581.08x = 726,678.60 × 284,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,581.08x = 207,003,613,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,003,613,494.65/526,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,108.72

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