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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,592.40, 726,695.93 and 284,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,592.40, 726,695.93 and 284,874.92 is: 393,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,592.40 : 726,695.93 = 284,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,592.40/726,695.93 = 284,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,592.40x = 726,695.93 × 284,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,592.40x = 207,017,447,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,017,447,452.00/526,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,126.54

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