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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,592.07, 726,694.88 and 284,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,592.07, 726,694.88 and 284,874.08 is: 393,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,592.07 : 726,694.88 = 284,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,592.07/726,694.88 = 284,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,592.07x = 726,694.88 × 284,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,592.07x = 207,016,530,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,016,530,322.87/526,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,125.04

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