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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,593.04, 726,696.80 and 284,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,593.04, 726,696.80 and 284,875.54 is: 393,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,593.04 : 726,696.80 = 284,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,593.04/726,696.80 = 284,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,593.04x = 726,696.80 × 284,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,593.04x = 207,018,143,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,018,143,316.27/526,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,127.38

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